Polansky powers to NAADA win

YONKERS, N.Y.— Mike Polansky swept out of third moving to the final turn and blew away his competition in the lane to deliver Bontoni Degato S (The Bank) to a 2:00.4 victory in the lone $13,100 division of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trot at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (Nov. 5).

Leaving from post 3, Polansky floated Bontoni Degato S into a seat third while Hoolie N Hector (driven by Yogi Sheridan) pressed for the lead to a :28.3 first quarter.

Polansky continued patiently from his spot while Hoolie N Hector cruised to a :59.1 half but then lifted into action in the backstretch. Bontoni Degato S brushed to the lead after three-quarters in 1:30.1 and steadily drew away in the lane to cross the beam a 5-1/2-length winner. Pocket-popping Ima Standup Guy (Alan Schwartz) took second with Love This Bar (Robert Ciavardini) rallying for third and Hoolie N Hector checking in fourth.

BONTONI DEGATO S REPLAY

Mark Ford trains Bontoni Degato S for owners George and Rose Bonomo. The 8-year-old gelding by The Bank-Miss America paid $9.12 to win.

NAADA action resumes next Thursday (Nov. 12) at Yonkers Raceway with the final preliminary of the club’s fall series. First-race post time is 6:45 p.m. (EST).

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

by Ray Cotolo, for the NAADA