Pocketed Mach it a Par edged past pace-setting Tessa Seelster in mid-stretch Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway’s $40,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace. The field, pared to a half-dozen after outside assignee Krispy Apple came up injured, saw Tessa Seelster (George Brennan)—last week’s victress—once again do her damage on the lead. The 3-4 choice […] Read more »
Ontario’s-Lady Shadow And Mach It A Par- Take Divisions Of The Yonkers Raceway’s Blue Chip Matchmaker
Yonkers Raceway’s Blue Chip Matchmaker began Friday night, with the sport’s best pacing mares embarking upon a six-week odyssey. Three consecutive, $40,000 events comprised the opening round. The series starter saw Al Raza N (Jordan Stratton, $15.20) snap 9-10 fave Krispy Apple (Jason Bartlett) right near the wire in a season’s-best 1:52.3. Hazmatt (Brian […] Read more »
Ontario-Bred, Mach It A Par, Wins Fifth Straight Open In Tioga
Tioga Downs invader Mach It A Par tried to extend her winning streak at Batavia Downs last week, but fell under the weather and was scratched. That only delayed the inevitable as she bounced back with a vengeance this week in the $9,500 Mares Open feature pace on Wednesday night (Aug. 19). Three horses left […] Read more »
Ontario-Bred,Mach It A Par, Wins Sixth Open This Year
Tracking live cover on the backstretch, Dan Clements’ Mach It A Par ($3.00) showed immediate response at the top of the stretch once again, taking Friday (July 24) evening’s $12,000 Mares Open Pace at Tioga Downs in decisive — and well-measured — fashion. Getting away last in the field of six, John Cummings Jr. angled […] Read more »
