BY
FRANK DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS, NY,
Saturday, November 9, 2019—Former all-age track record-holder The Real One (Pat
Lachance, $13.40) stuck his tongue out at the wire Saturday night (Nov. 9th),
winning Yonkers Raceway’s $42,000 Open Handicap Pace.
Third-over from
assigned post position No. 4, The Real One was sixth—then fifth—when he
bid in earnest. He snapped a first-over Dancin’ Dragon (George Brennan) in
1:53, with Runrunjimmydunn N (Jordan Stratton) tiring to third after intervals
of :26.4, :55.2 and 1:24.
It was
Theartofconfusion A (Dan Dube) and 8-5 choice Jack’s Legend N (Jason Bartlett)
settling for the minors.
The latter, making
a North American purse debut after four qualifiers, was caught third in turning
for home before knifing through while pacing over rivals.
For fourth choice
The Real One, a 9-year-old Mach Three gelding trained by his chauffeur for
owner Helene Filion, it was his fifth win in 23 seasonal starts (career
52-for-205, $1,229,688). The exacta paid $54.50, the triple returned $129.50
and the superfecta paid $470.50.
