Lady Dela Renta A takes Yonkers feature
October 5, 2019,Yonkers, NY — An uncovered Lady Dela Renta A (Jim Marohn Jr., $9.60) picked off Feelin’ Red Hot (George Brennan) at the wire Friday night (Oct. 4), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $42,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.
Awa third from post position two, Lady Dela Renta A watched as 9-10 fave Feelin’ Red Hot pocketed Alexa’s Power (Dan Dube) through early intervals of :27.4 and :56.3.
Lady Dela Renta A then moved, engaging the leader past a 1:24 three-quarters. Feelin’ Red Hot owned a three-quarter-length lead in and out of the final turn, but the pursuer was relentless. Lady Dela Renta A stuck her tongue out late, prevailing by a neck in 1:52.1.
Alexa’s Power tired in the pocket but held third, with Betterb Chevron N (Jordan Stratton) and Lispatty (Austin Siegelman) settled for the minors.
It was Liberty Rose N (Eric Goodell) at the back of the half-dozen.
For third choice Lady Dela Renta A, a 5-year-old Down Under daughter of Well Said co-owned by Dolne Farm Services & Blindswitch Racing and trained by Jose Godinez, it was her eighth win in 23 seasonal starts. The exacta paid $33.80, the triple returned $96 and the superfecta paid $200.