BY
FRANK DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS, NY,
Tuesday, November 14, 2017—For someone who’s running away with yet another
local driving title, Jason Bartlett had his share of Yonkers Raceway
non-believers Tuesday night (Nov. 14th).
Those disciples who did keep the faith
were handsomely rewarded, with Bartlett winning five of the dozen races,
including some at very un-Bartlett-esque prices.
It started innocently enough, with
favorites Marvalous Jet ($5.10) in the $7,500 third-race pace (1:57) and
American Island ($3.20) in the $11,500, fifth-race pace (1:54.3).
Then, the double-digit parade took over. A
pocketed I Dance U Prance ($11.40) was up at the wire in the $15,000, 10th-race
pace (1:55.4).
After the dancing and prancing, Day Trade
Hanover ($57) prevailed from a three-hole in the $15,000, 11th-race
pace (1:56), then Perfect Bet ($30) left sharply, ripping out of the pocket to
win the $15,000, 12th-race pace (1:54.4).
The Bartlett 7-8 late double returned a
holiday-bill-paying $608.
