Yonkers, NY — Yogi Sheridan prevailed as the chalk while Scott Keppler strolled down the road to take their respective $13,400 divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association trots at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (May 8).
Sheridan held to the finish with near 2-5 favorite Muskingum in the first NAADA division, stopping the clock in 2:00.2.
Launching a bid out of third after a :29 first quarter, Sheridan found himself embroiled in battle with 30-1 shot Campbellini (Dante Scattolini) for the remainder of the mile. Campbellini took the lead to a :59.4 half, but Sheridan promptly moved to attack heading for the backside. Muskingum and Campbellini struck horns to three-quarters in 1:29, all through the final turn and into the stretch.
Sheridan kept his charge strong through the lane and Muskingum held a head against Campbellini at the finish while Call Me Thefireman (Tony Ciuffetelli) swarmed the duelers late but settled for third.
Vincent Ginsburg trains Muskingum, an 8-year-old mare by Triumphant Caviar, for owner Fox Racing Inc. He paid $2.70 to win.
Keppler had easier proceedings in the other NAADA division when he fired Psalmsfortysixfive to the point and never looked back in progress to a 1:59.2 win.
Keppler circled to take the lead from All Rise (Tony Beltrami) through a :28.4 first quarter and coasted through middle fractions of :59.3 and 1:28.4. He strode to the finish and posted a 2-1/2 length win over Fanatic (Andrew Adamczyk), who closed to take second from All Rise in third.
Jose Godinez trains Psalmsfortysixfive, a 5-year-old mare by Fitzmagic, for owner Keppler. He paid $8.70 to win.
NAADA action shifts to Monticello Raceway next Wednesday (May 14) for the ninth preliminary of the club’s Spring Fling Series. First-race post time at Monticello is 12:10 p.m. (EDT).