Tony’s Mom overpowers Invitational field

Tony’s Mom (Heston Blue Chip) and harness racing driver Yannick Gingras were able to overpower a field of mare rivals in capturing the $35,000 Invitational Pace Friday (Feb. 23) at Yonkers Raceway.

The 6^th race feature got underway with Gingras sending race favorite Tony’s Mom right to the lead from post four and cutting the mile to the opening quarter in :27.4.

With Karma Seelster (Matt Kakaley) following in a loose two-hole trip, Tony’s Mom led the field to the half mile in :56.4 with no one attempting to challenge.

In the backstretch, Uptown Hanover (George Brennan) came first-over from third place, giving live cover to Coachellabound N (Brent Holland) as Tony’s Mom continued to lead past the three-quarters in 1:24.4.

With no one able to mount a close in on the leader, Tony’s Mom breezed home to win by two and one-half lengths in 1:53.2. The pocket-sitting Karma Seelster was second with Uptown Hanover third.

TONY’S MOM REPLAY

It was the second win in four starts this year for Tony’s Mom. The five-year-old mare is trained by Per Engblom for the Morrison Racing Stable and Brian Morgan. She paid $4.00 to win.

George Brennan led all drivers with a triple.

For complete race results, click here, US Trotting results.

by Steve Wolf, for Harnesslink