Yonkers Distaff Derby To Magic Forces

Magic Forces quarter-moved to paydirt Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway’s featured $44,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.

Odds-on from an assigned pole, Magic Forces (George Brennan) was away third. She then zipped past Sell A Bit N (Jordan Stratton), taking over just before a 27-second opening quarter-mile.

When Sell A Bit N backing away and only serious challenger Medusa (Brian Sears) having to work from first-over, Magic Forces had few issues finishing it off (:56, 1:23.2, 1:51…smashing the track record for her four-year-old mare weight class).

The previous number in the clubhouse (1:51.3) was shared by Rocklamation (2012), Venus Delight (’14), Cinamony (’15, twice) and Tessa Seelster (’16).

Magic Forces whipped Medusa by 2-1/4 angst-free lengths. Bronze Over N (Brent Holland) closed for third, with Mach It A Par (Jason Bartlett) and Sell A Bit N settling for the minors. Magic Forces paid $3.80 to win.

The win was one of a Brennan quartet during the 10-race card.

For Magic Forces, an aforementioned four-year-old lass (daughter of Art Major) owned by Frank Poerio, Jr. and trained by Ron Burke, it was her fifth win in 15 seasonal starts.

(Yonkers)

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