YONKERS,
NY, Tuesday, March 12, 2013--Nominations have been announced for Yonkers
Raceway's seven-figure pacing events featuring the "older" crowd, the
$1.5 million (est.) George Morton Levy Memorial Pacing Series and $1 million
(est.) Blue Chip Matchmaker.
The series, which begin Friday, Mar. 22 (Matchmaker) and Saturday, Mar. 23
(Levy), respectively, offer five preliminary rounds. Every Levy event goes for
$50,000, while the Matchmaker contests go for $40,000 each.
Leading the 50 Levy nominees is two-time (2009-10) series champion Foiled
Again. The 9-year-old Dragon Again gelding, he of the $4.6 million career
bankroll, is the richest pacer of all-time.
Foiled Again, who missed a head to
stalemate Atochia in last season's series final, comes off a pair of
million-dollar seasons and a pair of year-end divisional honors. His made a
cool million here alone, with a Westchester resume consisting of 32 starts, 23
wins, 7 seconds, 2 thirds and $1,091,275.
Foiled Again and Atochia comprise a third of trainer Ron Burke's six Levy
eligibles, which also include Annie'swesterncard, Clear Vision, Something for
Doc and Stonehouse Adam.
Defending Matchmaker victress Rocklamation is among 40 lasses in to play this
time around...with nine of those trained by Burke, including Lady Maud winner
Bettor B Lucky.
Double millionairess—and statebred standout--Anndrovette, runner-up in this
race a season ago, is also on "the list," as are the likes of $1.7
million winner Ginger and Fred and another of the Empire's finest,
Handsoffmycookie.
Both finals, and their consolations, are scheduled for Saturday, Apr. 27.
The
Raceway's five-night-per-week live schedule continues, with first post every Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:10 PM. Evening simulcasting
accompanies all live programs, with afternoon simulcasting available around the
NYRA schedule.
Nominees for Levy Memorial
Nominees for Blue Chip Matchmaker
Nominees for Levy Memorial
Nominees for Blue Chip Matchmaker
