Former all-age track record-holder The Real One stuck his tongue out at the wire Saturday night (Nov. 9), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $42,000 Open Handicap Pace.
Third-over from assigned post-position 4, The Real One was sixth—then fifth—when he bid in earnest. He snapped a first-over Dancin Dragon in 1:53, with Runrunjimmydunn N tiring to third after intervals of :26.4, :55.2 and 1:24.
Theartofconfusion A and 8-5 choice Jacks Legend N settled for the minors.
The latter, making a North American purse debut after four qualifiers, was caught third in turning for home before knifing through while pacing over rivals.
For fourth choice The Real One, a nine-year-old Mach Three gelding trained by his chauffeur Pat Lachance for owner Helene Filion, it was his fifth win in 23 seasonal starts (career 52-for-205, $1,229,688). He paid $13.40 to win. The exacta paid $54.50, the triple returned $129.50 and the superfecta paid $470.50.
(Yonkers Raceway)