BY
FRANK DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS, NY, Friday, March 10, 2017—Odds-on
Regil Elektra (Jason Bartlett, $3.20) held off Change the Rulz N (George
Brennan) in a two-speed, inside number Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway’s
$50,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.
Winning the post positions 2-through-6
draw, Regil Elektra was stung a bit by the lass to her left, making the lead
before a :27.4 opening quarter-mile
After a :57.3 intermission, 39-1 outsider
Sail to the Beach () tried it first-up from fourth. That move did nothing to
advance the cause of those behind her as Regil Elektra led in and out of a 1:26
three-quarters.
The fave owned a length-and-a-quarter lead
entering the lane, then held off an edging-out Change the Rulz N by a neck in
1:54.4. Third went to a ground-saving Know It All (Eric Abbatiello), with Empress
Deo (Matt Kakaley) and locally-debuting American Girl (Scott Zeron) settling
for the minors.
For Regil
Elektra, a 7-year-old daughter of Mach Three owned by Fred Monteleone Stable
and trained by Keith Armer, it was her second win in five seasonal starts. The
exacta paid $17.80, with the triple returning $207.50.
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