Deuce Seelster (George Brennan) took full advantage of his Saturday night inside assignment, winning Yonkers Raceway's $37,000 Open Handicap Pace
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"Deuce" sat pocketed to Arts Ragin Jet (Jim Pantaleano) as that one made the lead before a :27-second opening quarter-mile. "Art" then negotiated a :56.2 intermission before dealing with a second move of slight 5-2 favourite Giddy Up Lucky (Jason Bartlett). The two wagering choices were in synchroized step through a wicked :27.1 third quarter (1:23.3), with Arts Ragin Jet putting that stubborn foe away.
The lead was three-quarters of a length entering the lane, before the Deuce shook loose. He ducked inside, snapping the pacesetter by a neck in a seasons-best 1:52.1. Forensic Z Tam (Pat Lachance) rallied for third, with Psilvuheartbreaker (Cat Manzi) and Giddy Up Lucky completing the cashers.
For Deuce Seelster, a five-year-old onf Western Hanover owned by Katherine Bardis and trained by Jeff Webster, he returned $8.40 (third choice) for his sixth win in 15 seasonal starts. The exacta paid $36.80, with the triple returning $436.
(Yonkers Raceway)