Bit Of A Legend N wins Saturday 45G open handicap pace
October 30, 2016,by Frank Drucker, Publicity Director, Empire City at Yonkers Raceway
Yonkers, NY — Despite nearly falling asleep at the wheel, favored Bit Of A Legend N (Jordan Stratton, $3.70) prevailed Saturday night (Oct. 29), winning Yonkers Raceway $45,000 Open Handicap Pace.
In play from a generous post position five (posts two through six were drawn), the Levy Series champ worked around Keystone Velocity (Dan Dube) before a pokey :28-second opening quarter-mile.
There were no goose bumps at the pedestrian :57.2 intermission or 1:25.4 three-quarters, with longshot B J’s Guy (Brent Holland) vacating the three-hole.
Bit Of A Legend N owned a couple of lengths in and out of the final turn, and looked home free…before he looked disinterested.
It was Keystone Velocity finding his best mojo late, but a bit too late, as the fave held by a desperate nose in 1:52.4. The Real One (Steve Smith) was a rallying third, with Dream Out Loud N (Tyler Buter) and B J’s Guy rounding out the payees.
For Bit Of A Legend N, a 7-year-old son Down Under son of Bettor’s Delight owned by Harry von Knoblauch and trained by Peter Tritton, it was his 12th win in 25 seasonal starts. The exacta paid $7.20, with the triple (three wagering choices in order) returning $20.40.
Reminder that Sunday matinees return tomorrow (Oct. 30), with a 12:30 p.m. first post and the first seven of 11 races as the 10-horse, 1-1/4 miles, simulcast overseas trotting category.