Yonkers Raceway sees season High Exotics

When wild speed drops anchor, strange things can happen.

Such was the case Monday night, as a quartet of Yonkers Raceway longshots produced some nimble numbers.

The $12,500, third-race pace saw Rockstar Stride (Brian Sears) throw down an uncontrollable gauntlet, as in intervals of :26.3, :54.1 and 1:22.3.

Needless to say, hooves were getting heavy and the leader didn't come close to closing the sale.

It was 35-1 shot I'm Blue Too (Brent Holland, $72.50) closing ranks from a loose three-hole, winning by a length in 1:53.1.

The slow final quarter allowed 21-1 proposition Bubbie Boy (Dan Dube) to rally from last into second, while 7-1 Tink and Tiger (Matt Kakaley) skimmed the cones for third and 39-1 rank outsider Motor Shark (Jordan Stratton) finished fourth.

Lawgiver Hanover (George Brennan) was fifth as the 9-5 choice while chasing those insane fractions from the pocket, while Rockstar Stride faded to seventh.

The resulting exotics included a $2,465 exacta, $6,339 triple and $91,479 superfecta (base $2 payout, fifty cent ticket worth $4,573.95), local season highs for both the exacta and superfecta.

Frank Drucker – Yonkers Raceway

 

 

 

(photo-Chris Brokate-accompanies)

 

 

 

(FFI…Frank Drucker, Yonkers Raceway Publicity Director, 914-968-4200)