Yonkers, NY — Feelin Red Hot (George Brennan, $7.80) held off Alexa’s Power (Jason Bartlett) in a two-speed number Friday night (Sept. 20), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $42,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.

Feelin Red Hot whipped Alexa’s Power by a neck in 1:52.1. Georgia Panagi photo.

The assigned eight-hole was again not an impost for Feelin Red Hot, who made the lead well before a :27.2 opening quarter-mile. She rated a :56.2 intermission before Lispatty (Austin Siegelman) tried it first-up from fourth.

It was a weak bid, doing no favors for 7-5 favorite Betterb Chevron N (Jordan Stratton) in behind. Of course, a :27.2 third quarter (1:23.4) made it more difficult. Feelin Red Hot owned a 1-1/2 length into the lane before whipping Alexa’s Power by a neck in 1:52.1. A ground-saving Angel’s Pride (Joe Bongiorno) was a non-threatening third, with Betterb Chevron N and Lady Dela Renta A (Jim Marohn Jr.) settling for the small change.

For second choice Feelin Red Hot, a 6-year-old daughter of Feelin Friskie co-owned (as Burke Racing) by trainer Ron Burke and Weaver Bruscemi, it was her 13th win in 29 seasonal starts (28-for-58 over past two seasons). The exacta paid $30.80, the triple returned $176.50 and the superfecta paid $879.