BY
FRANK DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS, NY,
Friday, January 17, 2020—Itty Bitty (Dan Dube., $8.10) was the best after two
moves Friday night (Jan 17th), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $35,000
Filly and Mare Preferred Handicap Pace.
Away third from
assigned post position No. 5, Itty Bitty watched as 3-5 favorite Feelin’ Red
Hot (George Brennan) leapfrogged her quintet of inside rivals.
After early
intervals of :27 and :57, Itty Bitty was out and moving toward a 1:25.2
three-quarters. She then engaged the leader in and out of the final turn, with
the people’s preference empty through the lane. Itty Bitty was able to close
the sale, the final margin over two-hole Cay’s Blessing (Jason Bartlett) a neck
in 1:54.2. Made of Jewels AS (Eric Goodell), Renaissance Lady K (Jordan
Stratton) and Feelin’ Red Hot settling for the minors.
Tipp City (Brent
Holland) was outrun.
For second choice Itty Bitty, a now-6-year-old daughter of
Always a Virgin co-owned (as Allard Racing) by (trainer) Rene Allard, B&I
Stables, Stephen Klunowski and John Schmucker, it was a successful seasonal
debut for a 24th career victory. The exacta paid $51, with the
triple returning $181
