Post positions have been drawn for harness racing’s two richest races of the season to date, Yonkers Raceway’s $529,000 final of the George Morton Levy Memorial Pacing Series and its companion event, the $310,600 Blue Chip Matchmaker.
The races go Saturday night (Apr. 22nd), highlighting a 12-race card (first post at 7:10 p.m.) with total purses of just under $1.3 million.
The 30th Levy, once again honouring the memory of the Hall of Fame founder of Roosevelt Raceway, is the 10th race (approximate post 10:15 p.m.).
The ninth edition of the Bluechip Matchmaker is listed as the eighth race (approx.. 9:35 p.m.).
Here are the fields:
$529,000 George Morton Levy Memorial
1. Mcwicked (Matt Kakaley)
2. Blood Brother (Brian Sears)
3. Missile J (Tim Tetrick)
4. Keystone Velocity (Dan Dube)
5. Somewhere In L A (Jason Bartlett)
6. Bit Of A Legend N (Jordan Stratton)
7. Provocativeprincen (Yannick Gingras)
8. Soto (Matt Kakaley)
$310,600 Bluechip Matchmaker
1. Lispatty (Brian Sears)
2. Shesjustadelight N (Ron Cushing)
3. Mach It A Par (Jason Bartlett)
4. Mackenzie A (Jordan Stratton)
5. Regil Elektra (Yannick Gingras)
6. Medusa (Matt Kakaley)
7. Bedroom confessions (Scott Zeron)
8. Empress Deo (Tim Tetrick)
Note that program changes shall be made Tuesday evening (Apr. 18th). Also note that all horses in the final races as separate wagering interests in accordance with New York State Gaming Commission rules regarding stakes worth at least $100,000.
A pair of series consolations goes as races 7 (Matchmaker, $75,000) and 9 (Levy, $100,000), respectively.
(Yonkers)