Yonkers, NY — Yonkers Raceway began its 2020 season Monday night (Jan. 6), with Jim Marohn Jr. throwing down an early gauntlet.

Sugar Shock ($60.50) busted any number of Pick-5 tickets, upsetting in the first leg of that sequence in 1:53.4. Mike Lizzi photo.

Marohn Jr., whose 177 wins placed him sixth locally a season ago, won four races during Yonkers’ dozen-race opener. He and 29-1 outlier Sugar Shock ($60.50) busted any number of Pick-5 tickets, upsetting in the first leg of that sequence in 1:53.4, a tick off his life-best effort.

Whomever was left standing after that race then had to unearth 28-1 shot Sir Machalot (Cory Stratton, $59) in the next race. For some good measure, 18-1 Milliondollar Wave (Austin Siegelman, $39.20) won the final leg.

It wasn’t surprising that the sequence went unclaimed, meaning Tuesday evening’s (Jan. 7) gimmick starts with a $4,751.30 carryover and a $15,000 guaranteed pool. The guarantee has been approved by the New York State Gaming Commission and is in conjunction with the U.S. Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program.

As a reminder, Yonkers’ Pick-5 wager now encompasses races five through nine nightly.

Tuesday night’s (Jan. 7) Pick-5 program pages are available at this link.