FRANK
DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS, NY, Friday, October 19,
2018—Driver George Brennan won the 10,000th race of his career
Friday night (Oct. 19th), doing so at his second home, Yonkers
Raceway.
Brennan, who entered the night with 9,998
wins, immediately knocked off the ‘to do’ list when he took down the chalky
daily double in the down-the-road fashion.
Top of the Mark ($6) won in the $17,000
pacing opener in 1:54.3, his second consecutive win after beginning the season
0-for-27.
Our Zak Whitby A ($2.80) was a
never-in-doubt, two-length winner (life-best 1:52.3) in the $23,000 second-race
pace.
The 4-4 Brennan-Brennan double returned
$10.20.
Brennan, who become the 16th North
American driver to reach that five-figure number, had a rather large welcoming
committee in the winner’s circle, including his stepfather, Joe Ricco Jr.,
several drivers and racing officials.
The 51-year-old Brennan, a native of Monticello, NY, took the latest milestone
in stride.
“It’s a good number, but nothing I was aiming for, but I understand it’s
significant,” he said.
Brennan won
his first race--behind Rob Ron Romper--at his hometown track as a high school
junior back in 1982. His career purse earnings of approximately $171.8 million
ranks seventh in the all-time list.
A ‘completer’ story of Brennan and his
accomplishments shall be sent in the next day or so.
