BY
FRANK DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS, NY, Friday, May 26, 2017—A
perfect-trip Jewel Lehigh A (Dan Dube, $55.50) lit up the tote board Friday
night (May 26th), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $55,000 Filly and Mare
Open Handicap Pace.
Away sixth from post position No. 3 in her
first try against the big girls, Jewel Lehigh A saw much action unfold in front
of her. Apple Bottom Jeans (George Brennan) made the lead from post No .7 before
a 27-second opening quarter-mile.
She then gave it to an intermission
(:56.1) move by Blacknsweet Adda A (Greg Merton), and when that one took over,
She’sjustadelight N (Ron Cushing)—back locally after some fine work in the Blue
Chip Matchmaker—was left naked, as the empress with no clothes.
She’sjustadelight
N pressed the issued in and out of a 1:24.3 three-quarters, with the heroine of
this missive latching on to a perfect tow. After ‘Justadelight’ worse
down Blacknsweet Adda A (that one backpedaling to last), Jewel Lehigh A had
dead aim on the new leader and the winner’s circle.
She went on by a stubborn life-best,
winning by three-quarters of a length in 1:53.3. She’sjustadelight N was a
solid second, with Al Raza N (Eric Abbatiello) third. Apple Bottom Jeans
crossed the line fourth, but saw her finish flipped with Dublin Rose (Jason
Bartlett) for going inside the cones.
For rank outsider
Jewel Lehigh A, a 6-year-old Down Under daughter of Cammibest owned by
Michael Goldberg and trained by Andrew Harris, it was her fourth win in 13
seasonal starts. The exacta paid $709, with the triple returning $2,856. The
race also completed an all-Dube Pick 3, which returned $1,017. Dube won five
races during the 11-race program.
Saturday
night (May 27th), the Raceway presents two of its premier stakes
event of the season.
$140,770 Lismore (3-year-old pacing
fillies)
6th race -- approx. post 8:50
PM
1-Warrawee Sunshine
Tim Tetrick
2-Caviart Cherie
Jason Bartlett
3-Caviart Ally
Andrew McCarthy
4-Agent Q
Dave Miller
5-Big City Betty
Jim Marohn Jr.
6-Gotthisone Hanover
George Brennan
7-Tequila
Monday
Brian Sears
8-Ashlee’s Spitfire
Dan Dube
$300,000 Art Rooney Pace (3-year-old open)
8th race -- approx. post 9:30
PM
1-Mac’s Jackpot,g
Jason Bartlett
2-Miso Fast
Matt Kakaley
3-Downbytheseaside
Dave
Miller
4-Rollin’ About,g
Brent Holland
5-Funknwaffles,g
Brian Sears
6-Summer Side
Tim Tetrick
7-Henry the Dragon
Montrell Teague
8-Stealth Bomber
Brett Miller
g-gelding,
remainder are colts
There’s also a racing hat giveaway (one per Empire Club member, while supplies
last).
Since no one took down Friday’s Pick 5, Saturday’s gimmick begins with a
carryover of $3,231.94 (50-cent base wager, races 7 through 11).
