Anndrovette's Track Record Leads $276,000 NYSS Rye Pace
Anndrovette (Jason Bartlett) won her $92,304 division of the NYSS Rye Pace Monday night in style, pacing to a track record of 1:52.3 for trainer Mark Kesmodel. Photo by Mike Lizzi.
YONKERS, NY, Monday, August 30, 2010 -- New York Sire Stakes action continued Monday night, with Yonkers Raceway hosting the $276,912 Rye Pace for 3-year-old fillies.
Anndrovette (Jason Bartlett), making her third start for trainer Mark Kesmodel, blitzed the first of three $92,304 divisions. Leaving from post position No. 3 and leaving everyone else in the dust, she rolled through numbers of :27.3, :56.2; 1:24.2 and 1:52.3. Anndrovette hit the line 9 1/2 lengths to the good.
Galimony (Jim Morrill Jr.), the 1-4 favorite, did not leave and did not have a chance. She came first-up and was all out to hold second over Chatty Kathy (Corey Braden).
For Anndrovette, a daughter of Riverboat King co-owned by her trainer,.Joseph Davino and Jeffrey P Bamond, she returned $7.10 (second choice) for her fourth win in 11 seasonal starts. The exacta paid $10, with the triple returning $75.50.
"I was prepared to sit a two-hole behind Galimony," Bartlett said. "When I saw she wasn't there, I just let my filly pace on.
"Last week (at Monticello), I babied early, and she made a bobble. She won by open lengths anyway, and I knew she was very talented."
The mile established a track record for soph pacing fillies, knocking a tick off Sohthwind Tempo's effort in the 2007 Lismore.
Hula's Z Tam (Pat Lachance) fooled no one in particular, winning the final Rye roundup as the 1-20 favorite. Leaving from post No. 3, the defending NYSS champ made the lead from Crown Lady (Tim Tetrick) after the :28.2 opening quarter-mile, then hid.
She opened up five lengths into the lane, before being shut down for a three-quarter length win in 1:54.3. Enduring Delight (Bartlett) offered a snappy final eighth to cosmetically close the margin, with Crown Lady third.
For Hula's Z Tam, a daughter of Bettor's Delight co-owned (and trained) by Lachance, Z Tam Stables and Margaret Dey, she returned $2.10 for her fifth win in eight seasonal starts (11-for-15 lifetime). The exacta paid $4.60, with the triple returning $17.60.
"I can't say enough about her," Lachance said after "Hula's" career earnings went over $538,000. "She's done everything we've wanted and she's raced anyway I've asked.
"She has a couple of more sire stakes starts before coming back here for the (Sept,. 25) final."
Monday's other NYSS event was won by Freedom Crossing (catch-driver Tetrick, $8.10). The daughter of Artiscape sat pocketed to Barks Like a Dog (Ray Schnittker), then edged by late (neck) in 1:55.1. Hartangel (Stephane Boichard) was third, while 7-5 choice Max's Leading Lady (Morrill Jr.) trailed throughout from her outside post position.
Freedom Crossing is co-owned by Winbak Farm and Rebecca Williams and trained by Kevin Johnson.
Thus week's New York Sire Stakes agenda includes Tuesday night's $236,456 Frank Becerra Pace (2-year-old fillies) and Friday night's $282,548 Armand Palatucci Trot (3-year-old colts/geldings)
Yonkers' current live schedule (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday) remains in effect, with first post at 7:10 PM. Evening simulcasting accompanies all live programs, with afternoon simulcasting available around the NYRA schedule. Wednesday afternoon simulcasting ends at approximately 5:30 PM.
BY FRANK DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
Tioga Downs Helps Two Local Girls With August Horseplay Car Giveaway Donations
Chloe Mulcahy
Tioga Downs along with its fans, horsemen, and employees just finished up the charity for the month of August for the 2010 Horseplay Car Giveaway for Chloe Mulcahy and Aliesya Abrams, and with your help we have raised $6,480. That number will be increased to $25,920 as Tioga Downs, Jeff Gural (Chairman of American Racing), and the Starlite Children’s Foundation from New York City are all going to match what was raised throughout the month.
Chloe Mulcahy was diagnosed with an extremely rare genetic disorder called AHUS (Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome) in January of 2010. This causes proteins produced by the liver to break down her red blood cells and can lead to kidney failure, high blood pressure, and a number of other life threatening complications. AHUS is most common in young children, yet less that 300 cases in the United States and most don’t make it past the first year of diagnosis.
Aliesya Abrams was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma Cancer and on June 6, 2010 underwent brain surgery to remove a large stage four malignant tumor. Treatment for Alieysa includes between eight and twelve months of extensive chemotherapy to ensure all cancerous cells have been removed, along with many in and out patient hospitalizations in the coming months.
Aliesya Abrams
“When you see young kids like this it truly breaks your heart and makes you realize how lucky you are to have kids and grandkids who are healthy. We are very proud of what we have been able to accomplish for these two girls in the month of August and want to say thank you to everyone who participated” Jeff Gural Chairman and CEO of American Racing and Entertainment said.
The Mulcahy and the Abrams family were both in attendance on Sunday afternoon for the last day of the charity and personally thanked everyone in attendance for their donations. Each family will receive just under $13,000 to help pay for things that insurance companies don’t cover including treatment expenses, medicines, and travel.
For everyone that helped raised money for the Mulcahy’s or the Abram’s, everyone at Tioga Downs thanks you for your support.
By: Dustin Ross
Buck I St Pat Wins Maxie Lee
Buck I St Pat (Tim Tetrick) won her second consecutive Maxie Lee Memorial Trot Sunday at Harrah's Chester. Photo by WorldWide Racing Photos.
No description for Buck I St Pat ($3.00) could be more apt than "a mare for the ages," as racecaller James Witherite exclaimed as the world champion mare drew off willingly to beat the boys in the $100,000 Maxie Lee Memorial Trot on Sunday afternoon at Harrah's Chester.
The seven-year-old Jailhouse Jesse mare saw a change of tactics, lacking clear racing room for much of the mile. Floating near the front from midfield, Buck I St Pat secured the pocket on the first turn, drafting behind Southern Rocketop (Andy Miller) as Lanson (Michel Lachance) made an early break.
"I was watching everyone else and I could see the outside horses trying to get forwardly placed, and I didn't want to end up too far back," said winning driver Tim Tetrick. "I saw Yannick [Looking Hanover] and Danny [In Focus] leaving, and I didn't want to get away at the back, so I had to leave with her. It just worked out that I ended up in the pocket, and I took my shot from there."
Sitting close to a :26.4 quarter and a :55.4 half, Tetrick had a bit of concern about his positioning, now locked in by the first-over Farifant (Ita) (Andy McCarthy).
"The only thing I was worried about was if Andy's horse [Southern Rocketop] could take me to the top of the stretch after the fast first half. Farifant started drifting out, I was able to get to the outside, and the rest is history."
After battling Southern Rocketop to three-quarters in 1:23.3, Farifant (Ita) began to fade and drift wide, which enabled Buck I St Pat to split rivals, taking over at the head of the stretch. She powered away by 4-3/4 lengths to equal her stake record of 1:52.2, also equaling her track record for older distaff trotters. Looking Hanover (Yannick Gingras) rallied for second, with Big Boy Lloyd (George Napolitano) staying on for third.
"She's a sweetheart; she lets me do whatever I want in the race," Tetrick concluded.
Ron Burke trains Buck I St Pat for Howard Taylor, Edwin Gold, Abraham Basen, and Ron Fuller. The $50,000 winner's share pushes her career earnings to $1,841,855.
