Havefaithinme N wins Saturday night $35,000 Preferred Pace

Yonkers, NY — A pocketed Havefaithinme N (Jason Bartlett, $10) slipped up the inside, picking off 2-5 favorite Rodeo Rock (Eric Goodell) Saturday night (Nov. 2nd), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $35,000 Preferred Pace.

Havefaithinme N captured the $35,000 Preferred Pace at Yonkers Raceway on Saturday (Nov. 2). Stephanie Torres Photo.

The feature pared down to a half-dozen after a pair of defections, saw Havefaithinme N—in one notch to post position three—make the first lead. He was then leapfrogged by polester Rodeo Rock. The people’s preference then led through early intervals of :27.1 and a flat 56 seconds.

Runrunjimmydunn N (Jordan Stratton) tried it first-up from third, prompting through a :27.3 third quarter (1:23.3).

Rodeo Rock did own a length-and-a-half lead off the final turn, but drifted, leaving the back door unguarded. Havefaithinme N was more than obliging, scooting through to whip the fave by a length in 1:51.4.

Third went to ‘Jimmydunn,’ with Western Joe (Austin Siegelman) and Turbo Hill (Jim Marohn Jr.) settling for the minors. Dancin’ Dragon (George Brennan) received lovely parting gifts.

For second choice Havefaithinme N, an 8-year-old millionaire Down Under Bettor’s Delight gelding co-owned by Blindswitch and Good Friends Racing Stables, Gary Axelrod & Santo Farina and trained by Jose Godinez, it was his ninth win in 27 seasonal starts. The exacta paid $18.80, the triple returned $39.60 and the superfecta paid $150.

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