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

Yonkers, NY — Eight 3-year-old fillies have been entered for the $291,050 Lady Maud Pace at Yonkers Raceway.

That number means the 48th edition of the Lady Maud shall go as “one-dash-for-the-cash” a week from Saturday night (October 27). Elimination races, which had been scheduled for this Friday night (October 19), are not necessary.

The octet, in alphabetical order with seasonal record, are:

Horse – Starts – Wins – Seconds – Thirds – Earnings
Artcotic – 15 – 7 – 4 – 0 – $224,824
Captiva Island – 21 – 9 – 4 – 3 – $120,102
Current Hanover – 15 – 4 – 1 – 3 – $189,066
Elusive Prey – 19 – 4 – 7 – 4 – $252,307
Isabella Blue Chip – 8 – 1 – 3 – 0 – $101,220
Marietta Hall – 12 – 3 – 2 – 2 – $22,897
Mind Boggling – 15 – 4 – 2 – 4 – $132,874
Trinity Islands – 18 – 3 – 4 – 3 – $98,829

A season ago, Darlin’s Delight completed her sophomore resume by winning this race en route to divisional honors.

Please note the entry box for the $750,000 (est.) Messenger Stakes, third jewel of the Pacing Triple Crown, closes on Tuesday, October 16, at 4:00 p.m. Eliminations (if necessary) are scheduled for this Saturday night (October 20), with the final of the 52nd Messenger set for a week from Saturday night (October 27), the same evening as the Lady Maud.

Please contact the race office for further information.

Live racing is currently offered at Yonkers with six programs per week — Monday through Saturday nights at 7:40 p.m. Harness and thoroughbred simulcasting is available seven days a week, while Empire City’s nearly 5,500 video gaming machines are in play daily from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m.