An uncovered Lady Dela Renta A picked off Feelin Red Hot at the wire Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway’s $42,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.
Awa third from post position No. 2, Lady Dela Renta A and driver Jim Marohn, Jr. watched as 9-10 fave Feelin Red Hot (George Brennan) pocketed Alexas Power (Dan Dube) through early intervals of :27.4 and :56.3.
Lady Dela Renta A then moved, engaging the leader past a 1:24 three-quarters. Feelin’ Red Hot owned a three-quarter-length in and out of the final turn, but the pursuer was relentless. Lady Dela Renta A stuck her tongue out late, prevailing by a neck in 1:52.1.
Alexas Power tired in the pocket but held third, with Betterb Chevron N (Jordan Stratton) and Lispatty (Austin Siegelman) settled for the minors.
For third choice Lady Dela Renta A, a five-year-old Down Under daughter of Well Said co-owned by Dolne Farm Services & Blindswitch Racing and trained by Jose Godinez, it was her eighth win in 23 seasonal starts. She paid $9.60 to win.
(Yonkers Raceway)