YONKERS,
NY, Tuesday, July 31, 2012--Statebred 2-year-olds were on display Tuesday
night, with Yonkers Raceway hosting the $288,360 New York Sire Stakes Clyde
Hirt Pace. Five divisions went postward, and the outcomes were not to the
liking of the chalk players.
The opening ($56,792) division found pole-sitting Freetime (Andy Miller,
$24.20) going by 1-4 fave Summertime Lea (Jim Morrill Jr., by three-quarters of
a length en route to a life-best 1:56 victory. Brussels Hanover (George
Brennan) was third.
Freetime, a daughter of Artiscape trained by Julie Miller for co-owners Andy
Miller Stable and Triple D Stables, is now 2-for-4 this season,. The exacta
paid $63.50, with the triple returning $117.
Tuesday night's second ($57,892) sire stakes event was won by an off-the-pace
Park N Orchard (Brian Sears, $25). Sixth turning for home, she edged past a
two-move, 3-10 choice Give Me an Amen (Tim Tetrick) by a length. Road Bet
(Stephane Bouchard) third and Naughty Marietta (Morrill Jr.) was fourth.
Park N Orchard, a daughter of Art Major co-owned by (trainer) George Zitone and
Jay Platt, stepped up from the Excelsior ranks for her first sire stakes wins
(2-for-4 overall). The exacta paid $57, the triple returned $274.50 and the
superfecta paid $1,423.
Sears doubled up in the third ($56,792) division, as Jesse's Lady ($14) scooted
up the cones to get past 3-10 fave Hit the Curb (Morrill Jr.) by a neck in a
maiden-breaking 1:56. Aria J (Tetrick), stuck in a three-hole, rallied late for
third.
"Jesse," an Art Major filly trained by Chris Ryder for Henderson
Farms, earned that first win in her fourth try. The exacta paid $20.80, with
the triple returning $42.40.
The fourth ($57,892) NYSS grouping was won by a down-the-road Silk Pajamas
(Jason Bartlett, $6.10) in 1:57. Negating her six inside rivals quickly, she
held off an improving Alhambra (Mark Lewis) by 2¼ lengths, with 9-5 choice JK
Allthatjazz (Tetrick) along for third and She's My Major (Mark MacDonald)
fourth.
Silk Pajamas, a Bettor's Delight miss, trained by Ron Burke for co-owners
Conrad Zurich, Edwin Gold and Purple Haze Stables, has a couple of wins in four
tries. The exacta paid $49.80, the triple returned $158 and the superfecta paid
$957
Tuesday night's ($57,892) sire stakes finale was won by Spell to Cast (Tetrick,
$3.20), saving the favorites from being completely whitewashed.
Spell to Cast, gingerly-handled and wide in the turns, nonetheless prevailed
over a pace-setting See Major (Bouchard) by a neck in 1:57.3. Odds on Cygnus
(Brennan) was third.
Spell to Cast, a daughter of American Ideal co-owned by The Bay's Stable, Stake
Your Claim Stable and Daniel Baer, has now won twice in three first-season
starts. The exacta paid $3.90, with the triple returning $15.40.
A special Tuesday night salute to Only Rock N Roll (Dan Dube), who rallied to
win the $11,500, eighth-race pace at 56-1. The $114 win mutuel was the largest
locally this season.
Thursday night's $285,840 New York Sire Stakes Mike Cohen Trot is also for
frosh fillies and also in five divisions (races 2 through 6).
The Raceway's five-night-per-week (Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday)
live schedule continues. First post for all programs remains at 7:10 PM.
Evening simulcasting accompanies all live programs, with afternoon simulcasting
available around the NYRA schedule.
