YONKERS,
NY, Friday, April 12, 2013—Yonkers Raceway's Blue Chip Matchmaker for Open
Mares entered its penultimate phase Friday night, as in the fourth of five
preliminary rounds.
Four,
$40,000 divisions went at it, chronologically chronicled as such...
First
division--It couldn't have been much easier for puny proposition Camille
(Yannick Gingras, $2.10). Leaving from post position No. 5, she worked around
her wagering friend Hot List (Matt Kakaley), then took over from pole-squatting
Full Picture (George Brennan) right at a :27.1 opening quarter-mile.
After
a :57.2 half, Hot List tried her luck first-up, never getting close. Camille
found a 1:25.4 three-quarters, owned a length-and-a half lead into the
lane and had no issues whatsoever.
Camille
won by a length-and-a-quarter in 1:54.3. Full Picture held second, with Moonlit
Dragon (Brian Sears) closing for third.
Camille,
a 5-year-old daughter of Camluck co-owed (as Burke Racing) by trainer Ron
Burke, Weaver Bruscemi, M1 Stables and Jack Piatt, is now 3-for-4 this season
(and in series). The exacta (two choices in order) paid a season-low $3, with
no triple wagering offered (five wagering interests).
Second
division--It was Ginger and Fred (Kakaley, $2.10), from post No, 3, go past her
barn buddy Ramalama (Gingras), then defeating first leader Warrawee Koine
(Jason Bartlett) by a length-and-three-quarters in 1:54.3. Keeper's Destiny
(Sears) was third.
Ramalama,
who ripped out of the pocket to defeat "Ginger" a week ago, was no
match here. She played leapfrog on the lead with Warrawee Koine early (:27.3),
found a :56.1 half and 1:25.3 three-quarters, but was done off the turn and
wound up fifth.
Ginger
and Fred, a 7-year-old daughter of Real Artist co-owned by trainer Burke, for
co-owners by Edwin Gold, Howard Taylor, Robert Feldman and J&T Silva
Stables, it was her first win in four seasonal/series starts. The exacta paid
(two choices) paid $4.10, with no triple wagering offered (five wagering
interests).
Third
division--Bettor B Lucky (Gingras, $10.40), from post No. 5, was left to her
own early devices (;28.3, 58.1) before 7-10 Krispy Apple (Kakaley) moved
from fourth. After a 1:26.2 three-quarters, Bettor B Lucky widened by 2½
lengths entering the lane.
She
needed all of that advantage, just holding off a pylon-skimming
Eightunrdolarbill (Sears) by a desperate nose in 1:55. Krispy Apple was a
drifting third, beaten a length.
Fourth
choice Bettor B Lucky, a 4-year-old Bettor's Delight miss co-owned (as Burke
Racing) by trainer Burke, Weaver Bruscemi, WJ Donovan and Lawrence Karr, The
exacta paid $54.50, with no triple wagering offered (five wagering
interests). The winner's entrymate, Darena Hanover (Brennan), wound up
sixth.
Fourth
division--Double-millionairess Anndrovette (Tim Tetrick, $2.80), from post No.
5, rolled from second-over here. She picked off pace-setting (:27.3, :57,
1:25.3) Rocklamation (Gingras) by a length-and-a-half in 1:54.2. A first-up
Royal Cee Cee N (Brennan) held the bottom of the ticket.
Annrdrovette,
a 6-year-old daughter of Riverboat King trained by PJ Fraley for co-owners
Bamond Racing and Joseph Davino, is now 3-for-4 in '13 (and series). The exacta
paid $5.70, with the triple (three choices in order) returning $13.
Friday
night's $38,500 Open Handicap Trot was won by a first-up Monsignor Flan (Brent
Holland, $15.80) in 1:58.
Saturday's
card features the fourth round of the George Morton Levy Memorial Pacing
Series, going as four, $50,000 divisions.
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.
