BY
FRANK DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS, NY, Friday, January 8,
2016—Odds-on favorite Regil Elektra (Brian Sears, $2.70) was more than good
enough Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway’s featured $20,000 conditioned
pace for the ladies.
In play from post position No. 3, Regil
Elektra was looped leaving by Cracker Coffee (Tyler Buter) directly to her
outside. The people’s preference then took over before a :28.1 opening
quarter-mile. From there, intervals of :57.2, 1:26.1 and 1:54.2 made her a safe
winner.
Rockn Ruby N (Dan Dube) wound up a
three-hole second—beaten a length-and-a-quarter—with Cracker Coffee, Apricot
Sour (Jason Bartlett) and Nippy W Hanover (Jordan Stratton) rounding out the
payees. Bartlett has seven wins through the first two programs.
For Regil
Elektra, a now-6-year-old daughter of Mach Three owned by Fred Monteleone and
trained by Keith Armer, she won her seasonal debut. The exacta paid $6.80, the
triple (three wagering favorites in order) returned $17.20 and the superfecta
paid $114.50.
The Raceway’s
season continues Saturday night (first post 7:10 PM), Sunday afternoon (12:10
PM), along with Monday (7:10 PM) and Tuesday (1 PM).
