World champion Downbytheseaside drew post position No. 3 for Saturday night’s 27th edition of Yonkers Raceway’s Art Rooney Pace for three-year-olds.
Downbytheseaside, a sophomore son of Somebeachsomewhere, won last week’s lone $40,000 elimination race in 1:52.2. Dave Miller, who won this race consecutively in 2002 (Ashlees Big Guy) and 2003 (No Pan Intended-via disqualification), retains the assignment for trainer Brian Brown and co-owners Country Club Acres, Joe Sbrocco, Richard Lombardo and Diamond Creek Racing.
Downbytheseaside has won both his seasonal starts and has been board-certified in all 15 career tries (10 wins, 3 seconds, 2 thirds, $616,016).
The final of the Rooney goes as the 8th race during the 12-race card (first post 7:10 PM, Rooney post approximately 9:30 p.m.).
$300,000 Art Rooney Pace
1. Macs Jackpot
2. Miso Fast
3. Downbytheseaside
4. Rollin About
5. Funknwaffles
6. Summer Side
7. Henry The Dragon
8. Stealth Bomber
The companion event, the 13th edition of the Lismore for three-year-old pacing fillies (6th race, approx. post 8:50 p.m.).
$140,770 Lismore
1. Warrawee Sunshine
2. Caviart Cherie
3. Caviart Ally
4. Agent Q
5. Big City Betty
6. Gotthisone Hanover
7. Tequila Monday
8. Ashlees Spitfire
Agent Q (1:55.1) and Big City Betty (1:55.2) won last week’s $20,000 elimination races.
In addition to the high-end racing program, there’s an Art Rooney Pace hat giveaway (one per Empire Club member, while supplies last).
(Yonkers Raceway)