Grey outdeuls X O X O in $39,000 Open

Coming first-over after the half mile, Grey (Charlie De Vie) was able to grind it out against X O X O to win the $39,000 Filly & Mare Open Handicap Trot Thursday (Oct. 27) at Yonkers Raceway.

The 8^th race harness racing feature started off with X O X O (Brent Holland), a 25-1 longshot, going right to the lead with race favorite Kenziesky Hanover (Jason Barlett) getting the two-hole trip to the opening quarter in :28.

X O X O led the field past the half mile in :57.2 and then driver Matt Kakaley came first-over from third place with Grey. Following second-over was Plumb (Jordan Stratton). Grey was advancing on X O X O at the three quarters in 1:26.

By the top of the stretch, Grey was able to look X O X O in the eye and after a torrid stretch drive, Grey pulled away at the finish to win over X O X O by one and three-quarter lengths in 1:55.3. Kenziesky Hanover was third.

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It was the fourth win of the season for Grey, who is trained by Travis Alexander for Joe P Racing, LLC. She paid $4.10 to win.

For complete race results, click here.

by Steve Wolf, for Harnesslink