by Frank Drucker, publicity director, Yonkers Raceway
Yonkers, NY — George Brennan spent the second portion of his Labor Day winning — and winning — and winning.
Brennan, who began his Monday with a fruitless visit to Harrah’s Chester — 0-for-4 with three breakers — reached Yonkers Raceway in time for his scheduled debut in the fourth race. From there, he reached the winner’s circle seven times — including three from the eight hole — in 10 drives.
Tom Berg photo
Wynsum Magic was one of seven winners on Monday for driver George Brennan at Yonkers.
Brennan wasted no time, winning with his first three drives, beginning with Kitty’s Pro Girl ($2.90) in that $14,000 fourth race pace, getting the mile and one-sixteenth in 2:03.1. Brennan made it consecutive eight-balls with Show The World ($13.60) in the $14,000 fifth race pace (added-distance 2:03.1). The pylons then parted in the $17,000 sixth race pace for Brennan and favored Ball McCartney N ($4.80) in an extra-yardage 2:01.1.
After finishing third, third and eighth in races 7-8-9, Brennan then won the final four races on the card. It started with Pan From Nantucket ($2.70) in the $26,000 10th race pace (added-distance 2:00.2), then Wynsum Magic ($6.90) in the $26,000 11th race pace (added-distance 2:01) and Terry’s Star Dragon ($4.60) in the $26,000 12th race pace (added-distance 2:00.1).
He then wrapped the evening with a un-Brennan-like 14-1 number in Little Prince ($30), taking the $22,000 13th race pacing finale from the outside post position in an added-distance 2:00.1.
Monday props also to drivers Brent Holland with three wins, and Steve Smith, whose one victory moved him to within six of 3,000 lifetime.