Some insights into this morning’s first racing program of the season

(…and a ‘Welcome Back & Happy New Year’ to the regular readers

of this missive. We begin 2018 with the faith that we can unearth some winners, though how long that lasts is anyone’s guess)

1^ST RACE – (1) TOWNSLIGHT HANOVER was a seasonal 1-fer in 2016 and 2017, though solid second in final ’17 try. Pole earns him first new-slate nod.

2^ND RACE – (4) CONSOLIDATOR lasted against high-conditioned crowd when last here. Lass broke to end ’17, but we’re taking shot in first adult-table trot.

4^TH RACE – (6) PATTON was actually four-eyeballed versus much better after hitting town. Couldn’t hang with those, but gets substantial class relief here.

6^TH RACE – (1) PINGALING won at first local asking, then jumped it off in subsequent pair of tries. Did stay flat in latest purse try, so tepidly gazed upon here.

9^TH RACE – (5) DARK POOL was going nowhere fast from outer venue in against tougher. Surmising fair value from better getaway in hard-to-figure event.

10^TH RACE – (8) PANAMANIAN HANOVER paid his way over three-turn PA ovals season ago. Draw obviously did him no favors, price if he gets involved.

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$2 +/- (final 2017 [thru 12/17]) – 327 wins [inc. 2 dead-heats] ($2,432)

from 1,493 ($2,986) selex (-$554, you sort of can’t unsee this)

BY FRANK DRUCKER,

Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway

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