New England invader Shesjustadelight N picked off pacesetting Bedroomconfessions in a two-speed number Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway’s $45,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace.
As the lead suggests, both ladies were put in play, from post position Nos. 5 and 6, respectively. There was some early daylight as Glenferie Bronte N (Mark MacDonald) gapped badly from the three-hole. After a :27.3 opening quarter-mile and :56.4 intermission, Frost Damage Blues (Dan Dube) moved from a distant fourth. That one never really was an issue in and out of a 1:24.4 three-quarters.
Bedroomconfessions (Scott Zeron) owned a length-and-a-half entering the lane, but company was coming. Shesjustadelight N edged inside, while last week’s victress, Mach It A Par (Jordan Stratton), offered her usual late arrival as this week’s slight 2-1 choice.
Shesjustadelight N (Ron Cushing) whipped Bedroomconfessions by a neck in 1:53, with Mach It A Par, Frost Damage Blues and Motu Moonbeam N (Brent Holland) rounded out the payees.
For fourth choice Shesjustadelight N, a six-year-old Down Under daughter of Bettors Delight co-owned by her driver Kevin Sywyk and trained by Heidi Gibbs, it was her 13th win in 23 seasonal starts. She paid $11.20 to win.
(Yonkers Raceway)