BY FRANK DRUCKER,
Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS, NY, Saturday, October 22, 2016—Foiled Again (George
Brennan, $8.80) was not be what he was, but he was more than good enough as is.
Harness racing’s richest-ever performer prevailed from second-over
Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway $35,000 winners-over pace.
Foiled Again. from post position No. 3, held off a third-up P H
Supercam (Jason Bartlett) by a length-and-a-quarter in 1:53.4. Rampage Jackson
(Brent Holland) cut the mile and faded to third.
It was the 91st career win in the 270th
start for Foiled Again, whose retirement account now reads $7,460,758.
The
12-year-old Dragon Again gelding is co-owned (as Burke Racing) by (trainer) Ron
Burke, Weaver Bruscemi and JJK Stables, has won five of his 24 seasonal starts,
including three of his last four.
Foiled
Again was included in an ‘unhit’ Pick 5, which left a $2,154.60 carryover into
Monday night’s card (50-cent base wager, races 7 through 11).
