by Frank Drucker, publicity director, Empire City at Yonkers Raceway

Yonkers, NY — Question: Who had a mud facial and won five races Monday night at Yonkers Raceway?

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Jordan Stratton won five times during a ‘muddy’ night at Yonkers Raceway.

If you answered “Jordan Stratton,” then advance to the next round.

Stratton began the month with a quintet of Yonkers Raceway winners, relishing the raindrops and sashaying through the slop.

He swept the $53 early daily double, with the pacer Move Blue Chip ($14.60) in the $9,000 opener (1:58.3) and a catch-drive behind Ibanez ($6.50) in the $9,000 second race trot (2:01).

It was longshot Western Credit ($24.60) from off the pace in the $10,000 fourth race trot (2:00.3) for Stratton’s third win of the evening, and a first-up Beachy Dream ($9) in the $13,000 ninth race pace (1:57.2) for his fourth.

Stratton, who had assignments in 11 of the 12 races, completed his very own Pick-5 with a Massive Talent ($5) catch-drive in the $13,000 11th race trot (2:00).

The Raceway’s five program per week live schedule continues through Dec. 14, with first post every Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:10 p.m., and the fifth of six Sunday matinees (replacing Tuesday evenings) next weekend just after 11 a.m. Evening simulcasting accompanies all night programs, with afternoon simulcasting available daily.