Yonkers, NY — Kaitlyn N (Matt Kakaley, $40.20) two-moved early, then picked off 1-20 favorite Imprincessgemma A (Joe Bongiorno) at the wire Friday night (Feb. 21), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $40,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.

Kaitlyn N (Matt Kakaley, $40.20)  won Yonkers Raceway’s $40,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace. Georgia Panagi photo.

In play from post position No. 6, Kaitlyn N played leapfrog with Sandy Win (Austin Siegelman) before eventually giving up the lead to Imprincessgemma A right at a :28 opening quarter-mile.

The prohibitive fave, who had made the lead after taking a three-hole seat, set quite comfy middle fractions of :57 and 1:26.3. with 133-1 bombardier Clear Idea (Dan Dube) offering no pressure first-up from fifth.

Imprincessgemma A owned a 1-1/2 length lead in and out of the final turn, but was about to be tagged when it counted. It was Kaitlyn N edging out from the pocket and snapping the people’s preference. Sandy Win was third (beaten a neck), more than three lengths clear of pole-assigned Machnhope (Eric Goodell) and eight-holer Snobbytown (George Brennan), that pair settling for the minors.

For fourth choice Kaitlyn N, a 7-year-old Down Under daughter of American Ideal co-owned by trainer Richard Banca, with Barbara and James Boese, it was her second win in as many seasonal starts. The exacta paid $64, with the triple returning $363.50.