BY FRANK DRUCKER,
Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS,
NY, Friday, July 1, 2016—Favored Mach it a Par (Brian Sears, $4.70) read the
memo just in time Friday night. winning Yonkers Raceway’s $45,000 Filly and
Mare Open Handicap Pace.
Operating
second-over from post position No. 5, Mach it a Par watched as pole-assigned
Hidden Land (Brent Holland) stuffed Regil Elekrtra (Mark Macdonald) in behind,
while second choice Secrets Out N (George Brennan) was away third.
Hidden
Land (:28, :56.2) was unchallenged until Secrets Out N moved in Turn Three.
However, she couldn’t get close in and out of a 1:24.1 three-quarters, with
Mach it a Par gapping that one.
Hidden
Land owned a length-and-a-quarter lead into the lane, but started to weaken.
Mach it a Par, though drifting, found her best stride. She rolled past a tiring
leader, then whipped Regil Elektra by a length in 1:52.1.
Hidden
Land, a ground-saving Anndrovette (Jason Bartlett) and Sheeza Shark N (Tyler
Buter) settled for the remainder.
For Mach it a Par, a 6-year-old daughter of Mach
Three co-owned by D’Elegance Stable IX, Carmen Iannacone, T L P and the
Gandolfo Stables and trained by Richard Banca, it was her fifth win in 18
seasonal starts. The exacta paid $45.80, with the triple returning $195.
