The fourth foray into Yonkers Raceway’s “L’Arc Before It Gets Dark” went postward during an overcast but pleasant (low-50’s) final day of the month.
The 12-race card again began with five French-centric, overstuffed, mile-and-a-quarter trotting fields. A dozen were behind the gate for the $46,000 Open Handicap opener (post time 11:27 a.m.), with former New York Sire Stakes champ Crazy About Pat (Jason Bartlett, $6.70) winning as the favourite in 2:26 for the added distance.
The Sunday overseas numbers continue strong, with just under 1.2 million Euros (a bit more than 1.47 million US dollars) wagered during the five exported events. The first four matinees have seen more than 5.2 million Euros (or more than 6.4 million US dollars) wagered for 20 races by the French-hubbed audience (including Switzerland, Belgium, Spanish Basque community, Germany, Austria, Luxemburg, Holland, Estonia and Malta).
(Yonkers Raceway)