BY FRANK DRUCKER,
Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS,
NY, Thursday, September 1, 2016—New York Sire Stakes begin the month downstate,
with Yonkers Raceway hosting Thursday night’s $146,024 Lew Barasch Trot for
2-year-old colts and geldings.
The
event again honored the memory of the iconic Hall of Fame harness publicist
from the sport's golden age.
Only
11 trotters answered the bell in the two divisions, so there was a good chance
that if you finished, you made money…and if your name was either Andy and/or
Julie Miller, you really made money, as in a two-division sweep.
The
opening ($72,312) group saw odds-on favorite Money Macintosh (Andy Miller,
$3.60) take over with a decisive move to the backside the second time and close
the sale.
Early
on, it was Such An Angel (John Campbell) moving around Stick with Me Kid (Brian
Sears) right after a :29.1 opening quarter-mile.
An
‘Angel Soft’ :59.1 half was of no help when ‘Macintosh,’ sitting fourth from
post position No. 5, went up and over before a 1:29 three-quarters.
A
length-and-three-quarter lead in the lane became 2¾ lengths at the (1:58.2)
wire.
Stick
with Me Kid closed for second, while Meetmeinthemiddle (Jeff Gregory) was
third, making a huge recovery after an early, inside-the-cones break. Such An
Angel faded to fourth, beating only Swell Chap (Jason Bartlett).
For
Money Macintosh, a son of Credit Winner owned (as part of Stroy Inc.) and
trained by Julie Miller, it was his fourth win (and seventh board finish) in
seven first-season tries. The exacta paid $15.20, with no triple wagering
offered.
Thursday’s
second ($73,712) Barasch bash saw the Millers at it again, as 3-10 Devious Man
(Mr. Miller, $2.60) never had an anxious moment.
From
post No. 2, he did as he was requested (:30.2, 1:01, 1:30, 1:58.3) so
effortlessly, he probably didn’t need to shower.
Zack’s
Zoomer (Marcus Miller) was a first-up second, beaten a length-and-a-quarter,
with Another Chapter (Brett Miller) third. Royal Casanova (Campbell) was
fourth, while one breaker (Annapolis Hall [Ray Schnittker]) beat another
breaker (Neon Lights [Bartlett]) for the final pay envelope.
For
Devious Man, another Ms. Miller-trained, Stroy Inc.-owned son of Credit Winner,
he’s now 4-for-7 this season. The exacta paid $4.90, with the triple returning
$13.60.
