Yonkers, NY — Yonkers Raceway hosted their first New York Sire Stakes legs of the season Thursday night (July 2), as 3-year-old pacing fillies were on display in the final three races of the card.

So Rude, pictured with her connections, took top honors in Thursday night’s New York Sire Stakes action at Yonkers Raceway. Alex Dadoyan photo.

In the $51,300 first division (race six), 1-5 favorite So Rude won by three-quarters of a length in 1:53. The daughter of So Surreal and I Am A Snob paid $2.70 to win. Racine Bell was second, with Galleria Gal 5-1/2 lengths back in third.

So Rude is trained by Jennifer Bongiorno and was driven to victory by Joe Bongiorno for owners Geoffrey Lyons, Glenn Goller and Abe Basen.

In the $52,200 second division (race seven), 4-5 favorite Hen Party held off the pocket sitting Alleyesonme As by a half length in 1:53.3. Hen Party, a daughter of Roll With Joe, is trained by Tony Alagna with Andrew McCarthy in the bike for Crawford Farms.

In the $51,300 third division (race eight), Eye Popping sprung a 7-1 upset in 1:53.4. Precious Alexis was 1-1/2 lengths back in second, with Moaning Lisa third. A daughter of So Surreal, Eye Popping is trained by Scott DiDomenico and was driven to victory by Tim Tetrick for owner William Hartt.

Also on the card was the fourth race $33,000 Open Handicap Pace, where Tookadiveoffdipper and driver Yannick Gingras held off Jesse Duke N in 1:52.4. That race saw $152,012 in wagering, the highest single-race handle of the year to date at Yonkers. In total, the eight-race card handled just over $700,000, the highest figure since returning from a three-month stoppage.

Racing resumes at Yonkers next week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with first post at 7:12 p.m.