A first-up Delightfulmemphisn (Jason Bartlett, $17) prevailed Friday night (February 15), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $44,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.
Away fourth from post position No. 4, Delightfulmemphisn watched Kaitlyn N (Matt Kakaley) lead through early intervals of :27.3 and :56.3, Delightfulmemphisn left the cones after intermission, as first pacing in place toward a 1:24.4 three-quarters.
She picked it up after that, though Kaitlyn N owned a length and a half lead into the lane. However, that lass was about to wear out her welcome. Delightfulmemphisn surged by, whipping a second-over Itty Bitty (Jim Marohn Jr.) by a length in 1:53.
Sally Fletcher A (Joe Bongiorno), Kaitlyn N and Empress Deo (George Brennan) settled for the lesser loot, with 1-2 favourite Betterb Chevron N (Jordan Stratton) last among the half-dozen at every point of the mile.
For fifth choice Delightfulmemphisn, a six-year-old Down Under daughter of Bettors Delight owned by Enzed Racing Stable and trained by Nifty Norman, the win was her fourth in five seasonal starts. The exacta paid $135, the triple returned $685 and the superfecta paid $1,983.
(With files from Yonkers Raceway)