Favoured Beach Memories did his damage from first-up Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's $35,000 Open Handicap Pace.

Sitting chilly early from post position three, Beach Memories and driver George Brennan saw Sapphire City make the lead (:27.1, :57.2) around BJs Guy, with early pocketeer Ronny Bugatti shuffled to third.

Beach Memories, who flashed wild speed in the slop a week ago, advanced from fifth here. He went up and over Sapphire City before the 1:24.1 three-quarters, opening 2-1/4 lengths in the lane. The final margin was 1-1/2 lengths in 1:52.1. It was Sapphire City holding second, with BJs Guy, Ronny Bugatti and Mcerlean settling for the small change.

For Beach Memories, a four-year-old Somebeachsomewhere gelding trained by Ron Burke for co-owners Strollin and AWS Stables, Country Club Acres and King MacNamara, it was his fourth win in 24 seasonal starts. He paid $4.30.

(Yonkers Raceway)