by Frank Drucker, Publicity Director, for Empire City at Yonkers Raceway

Yonkers, NY — Odds-on favorite Mach It A Par (Brian Sears, $2.80) took advantage of a generous getaway locale Friday night (Oct. 14), easily winning Yonkers Raceway’s $45,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.

Chris Brokate photo

Mach It A Par triumphs for the 10th occasion in 2016 at Yonkers Raceway on Friday evening.

In play from post position five, she wasted no time claiming her territory. Mach It A Par worked around Regil Elektra (Joe Bongiorno), then started what became a two-speed number (:27.4, :57.2, 1:25.1, 1:52.2). The final margin was a handy 1-1/4 lengths, with Jungle Genie N (Brent Holland) a best-of-rest third. Al Raza N (Mark MacDonald) and Jonsie Jones (Tyler Buter) rounded out the payees.

For Mach It A Par, a 6-year-old daughter of Mach Three co-owned by D’Elegance Stable IX, Carmen Iannacone, T L P & Gandolfo Stables and trained by Rich Banca, it was her 10th win in 32 seasonal starts. The exacta paid $10.90, with the triple returning $61.50.

Saturday’s rare day card (first post 1:10 PM) is highlighted by the million-dollar International Trot. Ten of the world’s best trotters test the 1-1/4 mile distance.

US representatives Hannelore Hanover (Yannick Gingras), Resolve (Ake Svanstedt) and Obrigado (Mark MacDonald) start from post positions one, two an dsix, respectively.

The International goes as race six as part of the 13-race card, which also features a pair of $250,000 Invitationals, led by Bit Of A Legend N and Wiggle It Jiggleit.

They will leave from posts one and eight in the flat-mile pace with Barn Doll, as well as returning 2013 Horse of the Year Bee a Magician, highlighting the trotting contest.