by Frank Drucker, publicity director, Empire City at Yonkers Raceway

Yonkers, NY — Cinamony (George Brennan, $9.60) is just better than her foes right now. She proved it again Friday night (July 3), winning Yonkers Raceway’s featured $42,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace for a third consecutive local victory.

Sean Hamrock photo

Cinamony was a 1:53 winner for driver George Brennan.

Starting outside her six foes, she was content to be an early laggard as invading Inittowinafortune (Dan Dube) worked around It’s A Miracle (Eric Carlson), laying down early intervals of :27.4 and :56.2.

It was Tipitina (Eric Goodell) offering weak, first-up company while Hot List (Brian Sears) gapped from second-over. That forced 4-5 choice Venus Delight (Jason Bartlett) and Cinamony around that one going toward a 1:24.1 three-quarters.

Inittowinafortune owned a 1-1/2 length lead into the lane, but the wheels were wobbling. Cinamony uncoiled to rally widest and fastest, whipping a cone-skimming Alhambra (Tyler Buter) — the 28-1 rank outsider — by a neck in 1:53. Venus Delight, It’s A Miracle and Hot List rounded out the payees, with the pacesetter tiring to sixth.

For third choice Cinamony, a 4-year-old daughter of Art Official co-owned as Burke Racing by trainer Ron Burke and Weaver Bruscemi, it was her fourth win in eight seasonal starts. The exacta paid $144, with the triple returning $437.50.

The Raceway’s live season continues Saturday night (post time 7:10 p.m.). After that, it’s Monday (7:10 p.m.), Tuesday (1 p.m.), then Thursday through Saturday (all at 7:10 p.m.). Evening simulcasting accompanies all night programs, with afternoon simulcasting available daily.