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PROGRAM CHANGES

March 20, 2016

Weather: Sunny 68

Post: 1:30 MST

Track: Fast

Race 1 – # 5 Alfredo Juarez, Jr.

Race 2 – NO Changes

Race 3 – # 4 Alfredo Juarez, Jr., Scratch # 5 Spotlight Miss

Race 4 – NO Changes

Race 5 – NO Changes

Race 6 – NO Changes

Race 7 – Scratch # 4 Ready and Set, Scratch # 6 Where’s the D

Race 8 – # 2 + 2, # 4 + 3, # 6 + 4, # 8 + 5

Race 9 – Scratch # 10 Music Giant

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Yonkers Wins Round One of Inaugural Drivers’ Cup

By Frank Drucker, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway

YONKERS, NY, Sunday March 20, 2016—It’s official…Jordan Stratton has replaced Jerry Lewis as the new American genius in France.

Stratton led Yonkers Raceway’s quintet of drivers Sunday afternoon to a win over their French counterparts in the opening round of the inaugural Drivers’ Cup.
Round One was contested in two races, each featuring 10 trotters at the mile-and-one-quarter distance and included in the seven events simulcast to a French-hubbed audience.

Scoring was compiled using a 17/12/9/7/6/5/4/3/2/1/ points formula (five points in the event of a scratch, an occurrence which did not come into play here).

Stratton pocked up the gauntlet for the locals, earning a share of a win with 23-1 Lily’s Swan Pond ($15.80 dead-heat win mutuel) in the $18,800 first event and easily winning the second event with Cousin Eddie ($7.40)

The first event (2:31.2) was a Yonkers’ sweep, with captain Jason Bartlett getting the other half of the win pie with 11-10 favorite Hasty Proffitt ($2.80 dead-heat win mutuel). Headsaregonna Turn (Tyler Buter) was an unlucky third.

Stratton was not in a sharing mood in the second race (2:29.4) of the competition, isolated for much of the race with “Eddie” as the pair won by 7¼ lengths. Paris Princess N (Pierre Levesque) was a best-of-the-rest second, with Massive Talent (Dan Dube) third.

The final team totals were 85 points for Yonkers (45 + 40), and 47 for France (26 + 21).

“It was just an honor for me to be asked to participate,” Stratton said. The first trotter (Lily’s Swan Pond) hung a bit late, but at least was able to get there for the dead-heat. The second one (Cousin Eddie) is just very sharp right now.

“The French...

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Panocchio, driven by Hall of Fame driver Wally Hennessey, overcame the outside nine post, eight worthy opponents and a very tough journey to score a courageous win in Pompano Park’s $15,000 Open Handicap Pace on Sunday night (March 20).

Stopping the timer in 1:49.3, Panocchio held on gamely in the final stages to score by a neck over the late charging Dedi’s Dragon, handled by Ricky Macomber, Jr., with Southwind Amazon also in the photo, third for Mike Micallef.

Whogoesfirst was fourth in the mile, four lengths away, while Winyard Hanover, smartly saving ground the entire route, picked up the nickel in the field of nine.

Panocchio, assigned the outside post this week off of last week’s win, left with alacrity but Whogoesfirst (post six, Kevin Wallis) and Dedi’s Dragon (post seven) were also on the engine leaving and these three were across the track during a hot opener of :26.3.

Right at that opening juncture, Dedi’s Dragon stuck his nose in front while Panocchio, still double-bubbled continued to press forward, reaching the half in :55.

On the backside, Southwind Amazon began brushing forward–strongly–and, pacing his third quarter in :26.1, sprinted right along side Panocchio, with this pair reaching the third station in 1:22.

In the lane, Panocchio was fighting ferociously as Southwind Amazon was grudgingly keepeing pace with Dedi’s Dragon finding a seam in mid-stretch and also closing in.

But Panocchio completed his final quarter in :27.3 and would not ben denied on this night.

In a post race interview, driver Wally Hennessey related, “What a mile he went. This was a tough journey from the nine post. Heck, they threw everything but the kitchen sink at him early. He was three deep–and I had no other choice–three-eighths into the mile and paced his last...

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Sunland Park Selections

Sunday, March 20, 2016

1^st

TIPSY TEA – Ready to pounce at this distance.

INDIAN TIVA – Multiple stakes winner looks to rebound.

DUST ALERT – Speedy force on the outside.

2^nd

ZASHA – Won the Peppers Pride Handicap.

MY DANDY GIRL – Loves to route.

LITTLE VIDALIA – Capable of a big effort.

3^rd

RENEWED VOWS – Should be fitter this time.

MY BIKINI FELL OFF – The one to catch.

DESERT STEPPER – Lost a photo finish in Peppers Pride.

4^th

DIRT MONSTER – Looks unstoppable, too fast.

FORIN SEA – Three straight seconds in stakes races.

WINE POLICE – Top notch sprinter.

5^th

THERMAL – Well positioned at this distance, stakes winner.

DE LOVER – A major threat, natural sprinter.

CITIZEN GELLER – Upset winner of the Mt. Cristo Rey.

6^th

JONESEY WHO – Faces arch rival once again, classy.

GOLD BOUNDRY – Heated rivalry with top one, won last.

TEN PENNY CENTS – Gains a minor...

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Saturday, March 20th, 2016

Remember: Please note that, because of possible late changes, numbers shown here may NOT correspond with program numbers. When wagering, always use the horse’s number listed in your official track program.

RACE ONE EARLY DOUBLE- 2-2, 5-2, 7-2 PICK-5 – 2,5,7 w 2,4 w 1,4 w 4,8,9 w 1,5 5-WILD BILL M…went surprisingly good mile in last showing gate speed and was a couple of strides away from win in last. 2-ONLYTHETUFFSURVIVE…left in last, tucked in closer, stayed put until turning for home and was closing willingly late. 7-MACHMEMACKIE…left like a rocket-ship in last and repelled a serious challenge around final turn & drew away late. RACE TWO 2-ALONEINSPADES…seems to do well when drawing inside. Showed :26.4 backside pace in last in quick mile. Can upset. 4-PREMIER…dips a bit here after an “even-steven” effort against tough customers. Let’s see what happens with a bubble. 5-MARTIAL BLISS…tried to stay close to a very hot pace in last but gradually gave way late. Still, should like the company. RACE THREE 4-OH MY JOEPA…hot property lately and remains in for the “10” tag. Good effort in last both off the gate and in the lane. 1-DANIEL SEMALU…been moving up the ladder from “4’s” to “10’s” without throwing in a clunker. Is extremely sharp now. 6-GOLDSTAR RAIDER…tried to protect self by being in for “15” but no-go. Back down where he has done damage before. RACE FOUR PENTAFECTA – 8 w 1,4,6,9 w 1,4,6,7,9 w 1,4,6,7,9 8-SOUTHWIND AMAZON…steps up, yes, but deservedly so after a lifetime best performance of 1:49.2 in last. On engine! 4-FOUR SOCKS…steps up just a notch after grinding forward to win last with determination. Can turn on the afterburners. 9-PANOCCHIO…outside post doesn’t help matters but will be on the choo-choo train early to wend way forward....