BY
FRANK DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS, NY, Saturday, July 22,
2017—Evenin’ of Pleasure (George Brennan, $6.40), despite being three-deep
early, was comfy late, winning Yonkers Raceway’s $55,000 Open Handicap Pace.
In play from post position No. 6, Evenin’ of Pleasure head to wait his turn
until Bakersfield (Brent Holland) stuffed Great Vintage (Eric Goodell) in
behind. ‘Pleasure’ paid a :26.4
opening quarter-mile privilege, but rated a :30.1 next quadrant (57-second
intermission), It would serve him well.
It was :27.3
down the backside as The Rev (Brian Sears) tried it first-up from fourth.
However, the 1:24.3 quarters found that one backing away as Evenin’ of Pleasure
owned a couple of lengths in the lane.
He easily
held Bakersfield at bay, winning by a length-and-a-quarter in 1:52. Great
Vintage, Somesizesomestyle (Dan Dube) and The Rev settled for the minors.
For second choice
Evenin’ of Pleaaure, a 7-year-old son if Dragon Again owned by Gestion J Y
Blais and trained by Ron Burke, it was his second win in eight ’17 tries. The
exacta paid $22.20, the triple returned $81.50 and the superfecta paid $405.
Yonkers offers up
the second of eight consecutive Sunday matinees (July 23rd), with a
first post of 12:30 PM.
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