“She’s just a big, strong (mare) who carries her speed a long way and hums around Yonkers with no problem.”

Such was the Tim Tetrick Monday night post-mortem after Witch Dali ($2.10) authored a third consecutive public workout, sweeping Yonkers' three preliminary legs in the Petticoat Pacing Series.

Leaving from post position No. 3 in the first of two $12,500 events for three- and four-year-old lasses, the 1-20 fave never had an anxious moment (:28.2, :58.2, 1:26.1; 1:54.1). The final margin was wrapped-up six lengths over Always Sunday (Jason Bartlett), with Cheyenne Robin (George Brennan) third.

For Witch Dali, a four-year-old daughter of Dali co-owned (as Alagna Racing) by (trainer) Tony Alagna and Brad Grant, it was her fifth win in nine seasonal starts. The exacta paid $11.80, with the triple returning $39.20.

It was Witch Dali’s second consecutive six-length romp in the preps, firmly stamping her as the lass to beat in next Monday’s (March 30) $54,800 finale of the Petticoat.

Monday night’s other series event went to Cruisinwithmybaby (Tyler Buter, $7.80).

Series action continues Tuesday afternoon, with a pair $12,500 divisions in the third round of the Sagamore Hill for three- and four-year-old male pacers. Friday, the second round of the Blue Chip Matchmaker (two, $40,000 divisions), while Saturday offers the second round of George Morton Levy Memorial Pacing Series (to be drawn Tuesday).

(Yonkers)