Domitian Hanover Upsets In Yonkers Open

Domitian Hanover (Cat Manzi), an 18-1 proposition, was up on the money Saturday night, upsetting Yonkers Raceway's $37,000 Preferred Handicap Pace

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Leaving from post position No. 2, he sat chilly early as BJs Bequia (Jordan Stratton) made the lead from Eagle Now (Jason Bartlett) after a :26.3 opening quarter-mile. "BJ" then found a :54.4 half before Eagle Now tried to regain.

That attempt failed, and the leader actually had some separation before the 1:23.1 three-quarters. However, his rivals soon found and passed him, starting with Howyadoinpal (Jeff Gregory), who went wide around Eagle Now.

Domitian Hanover was able to slip out behind that one and in front of a tough-trip, 9-10 fave J As Outlaw (George Brennan), taking up the chase in and out of the final turn. "Domitian" and "Howyadoin" were slugging out it at the 1:52.1 mile marker, with Domitian Hanover winning by a head in an added-distance 1:59.2. J As Outlaw ducked inside and was a tight third, beaten a half-length, with Forest Vic A (Steve Smith) and Lindys Bandit (Jim Pantaleano) rounding out the payees.

For Domitian Hanover, a seven-year-old son of Camluck owned by John Lyddy of Yonkers, New York and trained by Carl Tirella, he returned $39.60 (seventh choice) for his third win in 17 seasonal starts. The exacta paid $201, with the triple returning $785.

Yonkers Raceway presents two major stakes events for three-year-old pacers next Saturday night (June 4), with the $307,734 Art Rooney and the $197,634 Lismore. Undefeated New York-bred filly See You at Peelers takes on the boys in the Rooney.

(Yonkers Raceway)