by Frank Drucker, Publicity Director, Empire City at Yonkers Raceway

Yonkers, NY — The phrases ‘Jason Bartlett’ and ’80-1’ aren’t usually uttered together, but those folks who successfully connected the dots were handsomely rewarded Monday evening (May 2).

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Hearts Wild and Jason Bartlett scored a $163 upset on Monday.

Yonkers Raceway’s leading driver and Hearts Wild blew up the toteboard, rallying from sixth entering the lane for a $163 upset in the $14,000 second race pace. From post position No. 4, she defeated Mother Of Art (George Brennan) by a nose, with 60-1 Lilmisstalksalot (Dan Dube) third.

Hearts Wild, a 3-year-old daughter of Western Ideal co-owned by William and Barbara Ethier and trained by Scott Blackler, made an early break in last week’s local debut. Her second win in a dozen seasonal/career starts matched her previous life-best effort.

She led a $514 exacta and $2,845 triple, enhanced when 1-5 favorite Soulmate Hanover (Scott Zeron) caved and wound up sixth.