Jive Dancing A, sent off at 22-1, was a first-over, 1:53.2 winner in Friday night's (July 28) featured $36,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Man Dontforget Me, driven by Braxten Boyd, cut fractions of :27, :57 and 1:25.2 after blasting to the point from post four, but Jive Dancing A and driver Austin Siegelman went first-up from fourth late on the third turn and advanced into second on the outside at three-quarters. On the final bend, Man Dontforget Me was able to stave off Jive Dancing A's bid, but that changed in the lane as Jive Dancing A pressed forward and took command midway through the drive. From there, Jive Dancing A kept 4-5 favourite Lit De Rose (Pat Lachance) at bay after she tried to go by from second-over and tallied by half a length. Karma Seelster (Jason Bartlett) collected third.
A nine-year-old Rock N Roll Heaven mare, Jive Dancing A is trained by Nick Devita for owner Queen Of Hearts Stables. This was her 42nd career win and she has earned $567,377.
Jive Dancing A paid $46.40 to win. The exacta was worth $153.50 and the trifecta returned $423.50.
That result, added to three other favourites being defeated during the card's Pick 5, led to nobody having a winning ticket. Therefore, there will be a $5,259.99 carryover and a $15,000 guaranteed pool in the sequence on Saturday night's (July 29) program. The guarantee in the Pick 5 is being offered as part of the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program. Free past performances for the Pick 5 will be available on the TrackMaster website. The Pick 5, which begins in race five, has a takeout rate of 20 per cent.
Yonkers Raceway is currently hosting live racing on a Monday-Tuesday-Thursday-Friday-Saturday schedule with post time at 7 p.m. (EDT).
(Yonkers Raceway)