Bedroomconfessions wins 50K Open Handicap at Yonkers
February 17, 2017,by Frank Drucker, Publicity Director, Empire City at Yonkers Raceway
Yonkers, NY — Bedroomconfessions (Scott Zeron, $8.70) gave nothing else a shot Friday night (Feb. 17), easily winning Yonkers Raceway’s $50,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.
Bedroomconfessions threw down an early gauntlet, making the lead—from post position seven—before a :27.2 opening quarter-mile. From there, she zipped the modern way, finishing her foray with intervals of :55.4, 1:24 1:52.1.
Empress Deo (Matt Kakaley) yielded for the pocket and watched the winner get away as Bedroomconfessions opened a couple of lengths in and out of the final turn. The final margin was a never-in-question 1-1/4 lengths. Empress Deo was second, with a season-debuting 6-5 choice Mach It A Par (Jason Bartlett), Regil Elektra (Jordan Stratton) and Bettor N Better (Brent Holland) rounding out the payees.
For third choice Bedroomconfessions, a repeating 5-year-old daughter of American Ideal co-owned as Alagna Racing by trainer Tony Alagna and Riverview Racing, it was her second win in three seasonal starts. The exacta (same combination as a week ago) paid $74.50, with the triple returning $189.
- Yonkers Raceway standout Mach It A Par returns Friday (Thursday, February 16, 2017)
When trainer Rich Banca purchased Mach It A Par sight unseen last winter, he thought he was getting a mare who knew how to win and who could be effective in the mid-level conditions at Yonkers. When she showed up to the barn, her appearance didn’t instill confidence, but Banca was undeterred.