BY
FRANK DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS, NY, Friday, February 5, 2016—Regil
Elektra (Jason Bartlett, $3.20) won the draw, the hearts and minds of the
electorate and the race Friday night, annexing Yonkers Raceway’s $32,000 Filly
and Mare Open Pace.
From the pole, Regil Elektra saw
Inittowinafortune (Jordan Stratton) take the first ballot. The people’s
preference then reclaimed the lead before a :27.4 opening quarter-mile. From
there, it was very simple (:57.2, 1:25.4, 1:54), with Massive Attack A (George
Brennan) trying it weak first-over.
The end result was a handy, three-length
victory. Dune in Red (Mark MacDonald) was a three-hole second, with
Inittowinafortune, Elisaveta N (Eric Carlson) and Bazooka Terror (Tyler Buter)
rounding out the payees.
For Regil
Elektra, a 6-year-old daughter of Mach Three owned by Fred Monteleone and
trained by Keith Armer, she’s now 3-for-5 this season. The exacta paid $10.80,
with the triple returning $25.20.
The Raceway’s
live season continues Saturday night, with a dozen races and a first post of
7:10 PM.
