BY FRANK
DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS, NY, Saturday, November 23, 2013--Reformed claimer Dallenbach Hanover
(Brian Sears) prevailed from the pocket Saturday night, winning Yonkers
Raceway's blustery $37,000 Open Handicap Pace.
Inheriting the pole after an inside
defection (one of two scratches in the race), "Dallenbach"--as the
17-10 favorite--gave up the lead to China Grill (Pat Lachance).
China Grill led through intervals
of:27.2 and :57.1 before the 3-year-old interloper Ultimate Beachboy (George
Brennan) moved from fifth. That one prompted in and out of a 1:25.3
three-quarters, with China Grill taking a length-and-a-half lead into the lane.
However, he was done, as in
surrounded on both sides. It was Dallenbach Hanover ducking side, besting a
stubborn "Ultimate" by a head in 1:54.1. Pan from Nantucket (Eric
Goodell), China Grill and Rollwithitharry (Dan Dube) completed the cashers,
while All Speed Hanover (Brent Holland) earned valuable experience...but, alas,
no money.
For "Dallenbach," a
6-year-old Allamerican Native gelding trained by Cad Gregory for co-owners
Richard
Spota Stables and John Kay Racing, he returned $5.40 for his sixth win in 38
seasonal starts. The exacta paid $31.20, with the triple returning $126.50.
Props to Jason Bartlett, who had five winners on the dozen-race card.
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 now
available daily.
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