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

Yonkers, NY — During the glory days of Army football in the mid-1940s, there was “Mr. Inside” (Felix ‘Doc’ Blanchard) and “Mr. Outside” (Glenn Davis).

It took two people to play those roles then. However, Jason Bartlett is so talented he can dress up as “Mr. Inside” and “Mr. Outside” all by his lonesome, with a performance scheduled for Saturday night.

Bartlett found himself experiencing both ends of Yonkers Raceway’s open draw stakes spectrum, landing the pylons in the $261,000 final of the Blue Chip Matchmaker, then banished to the eight hole with defending champion P H Supercam in the $529,000 finale of the George Morton Levy Memorial Pacing Series. Both horses are owned by Bamond Racing and trained by Jeffrey Bamond Jr.

The 28th edition of the Levy — a Free-For-All event named for the Hall of Fame founder of Roosevelt Raceway — is the sport’s richest race of the season to date, while the seventh Matchmaker (an Open mare pace) is at No. 2 on the hit parade.

Ladies first, with the Matchmaker going as the sixth race of Yonkers’ dozen-race card (first post 7:10 p.m., co-feature approximately 9 p.m.).

“Obviously, you’re going to use it to her (Venus Delight’s) advantage,” Bartlett said. “Push out, not get away third and fourth. There’s no ‘looking to work a trip from third or fourth’ here.

“She’s not real quick, but she can go all day. Her last quarter is usually her best one.”

Venus Delight, a 5-year-old daughter of Bettor’s Delight, earned her way into the final with two wins and a second in three prelim starts. She comes off a season’s-best 1:53.2 effort (also from the inside post position) in Round 4 of this series, then earned last week off.

While Bartlett was loving his starting venue with Venus Delight, he was loathing his point of entry with P H Supercam. The Levy is the eighth race (feature approximately 9:50 p.m.).

“It’s unfortunate, but we have to play the hand that’s dealt,” he said. “(P H Supercam) is very versatile, and you can race him any way you want.

“I think he’s shown he’s the best horse in this series, and he really hasn’t had to be raced too hard. He’s coming into the final as sharp as he can be, but I also know you don’t win too many races here sitting last. My job is to find a way to get him involved.”

P H Supercam, an 8-year-old Million Dollar Cam gelding, was a perfect four-for-four in series competition, the last win (1:52.3) making him a career millionaire ($1,012,291).

Following is the field for the Blue Chip Matchmaker final in post order with drivers, trainers and morning line.

1. Venus Delight, Jason Bartlett, Jeff Bamond Jr., 7-5
2. Yagonnakissmeornot, Brian Sears, Rene Allard, 8-5
3. Fancy Desire, Yannick Gingras, Daniel Renaud, 12-1
4. Carolsideal, Daniel Dube, Rene Allard, 8-5
5. Monkey On My Wheel, David Miller, Andrew Harris, 8-1
6. Strings, Eric Carlson, Jennifer Sabot, 20-1
7. Krispy Apple, Tim Tetrick, Jeff Bamond Jr., 7-5
8. Camille, George Brennan, Ron Burke, 5-1
Note: Venus Delight and Krispy Apple are racing as an entry. Yagonnakissmeornot and Carolsideal are racing as an entry.

Following is the field for the Levy final in post order with drivers, trainers and morning line.

1. Domethatagain, Daniel Dube, Rene Allard, 9-1
2. Lucan Hanover, David Miller, Andrew Harris, 9-2
3. Windsong Jack, Eric Carlson, Jennifer Sabot, 20-1
4. Beach Memories, Yannick Gingras, Scott DiDomenico, 9-2
5. Take It Back Terry, George Brennan, Ron Burke, 5-2
6. Polak A, Brian Sears, Tony O’Sullivan, 15-1
7. Mach It So, Tim Tetrick, Jeff Bamond Jr., 9-5
8. P H Supercam, Jason Bartlett, Jeff Bamond Jr., 9-5
Note: Mach It So and P H Supercam are racing as an entry.

Two series consolations were carded as races five (Matchmaker, $75,000) and seven (Levy, $100,000), along with a $50,000 race for eligibles to the Levy (fourth race).