BY FRANK
DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS, NY, Friday, February 6,
2015—Favored For the Ladies N (Brian Sears, $2.80) was both patient and potent,
handily winning Yonkers Raceway’s $35,000 featured Filly and Mare Open Handicap
Pace.
Making her stateside small-track debut,
For the Ladies N won the draw but had no designs about flaunting it. She was
more than happy to get away third, behind Handsoffmycookie (Dan Dube) and Mach
a Wish (Mark MacDonald). After a :27.4 opening quarter mile and :56.4
intermission, the people’s preference made her move.
She edged to the lead passing the 1:24.4
three-quarters, widening to 2½ lengths into the lane. For the Ladies N never
had an issue for the balance, winning by 2¾ lengths 1:52.4. Handsoffmycookie
chased and held second, with Momma Rock (Jason Bartlett), Mach a Wish and Sir
Jillian Z Tam completing the cashers.
For “Ladies,” a
6-year-old Down Under daughter of Jereme’s Jet trained by Peter Tritton for
owner Harry von Knoblauch, it was her second win in as four seasonal starts.
The exacta paid $15.20, with the triple returning $66.
The Raceway’s live season continues Saturday night (post time 7:10 PM). After
that, it’s Monday (7:10 PM), a French-centric Tuesday (1 PM), then Thursday
through Saturday (all at 7:10 PM). Note the next Sunday matinee is Feb. 22
(post time TBA). Evening simulcasting accompanies all night programs, with
afternoon simulcasting available daily (all provided Mother Nature cooperates).
