A PEEK AT THE PROGRAM–SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3
BY FRANK DRUCKER,
Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
Some insights into today’s late-morning racing program.
1ST RACE – (3) MELADY’S MONET wasted a generous assignment last Sunday with a very passive (at 2-5) drive. Have to believe he’s more aggressive.
2ND RACE – (3) GEORGIE’S POCKETS wasn’t sniffing a classier number week ago. Addition by subtraction, since no such rival in day’s first ‘French’ trot.
5TH RACE – (7) DI OGGI found himself at deep end of pool more than once this season, including a Yonkers Trot appearance. Returns to town, this is not that.
6TH RACE – (3) ANNAPOLIS HALL has been quite credible in these lower condition events. Did get into second in last, classiest rival stuck behind eight-ball.
7TH RACE – (6) ELYSIUM LIDY took eight-hole action last week, left and broke. We’re admittedly contrarian in here, picking off short-priced pole dancer.
8TH RACE – (10) BIG BILL BREEZE is back here at rock-bottom level. If he gets away reasonably close from second tier, should work in final distance race.
9TH RACE – (4) WINGS OF ROYALTY is not an adult-table trotter, fourth-placed-fifth in last. However, he’s well inside element here, though field is tough.
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$2 +/- (thru Tue., Nov. 28) – 314 wins [inc. 2 dead-heats] ($2,339.80)
from 1,419 ($2,838) selex (-$498.20, though marked down in spirit of season)
highest-priced winner – GYPSY LEATHER ($57.50)
lowest-priced winner – GREAT VINTAGE/FUNKNWAFFLES ($2.20 each)
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