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Three Matchmaker splits at snowy Yonkers

Three Matchmaker splits at snowy Yonkers
Friday, March 20, 2015 - by Frank Drucker, publicity director, Empire City at Yonkers Raceway

Yonkers, NY---In theory, spring sprung Friday night (March 20), with Yonkers Raceway hosting the snowy opening round of the Blue Chip Matchmaker.

Three compact, $40,000 fields of the some of the best Free-For-All pacing mares went it at.

Friday's first Matchmaker mélange went to a grinding Venus Delight (Jason Bartlett, $6.10), who picked off pace-setting (:27.4, :57.1, 1:25.2) Charisma Hanover (George Brennan) in 1:55.1. Sitting fourth early from post position No. 3, slight wagering choice Venus Delight wore down the leader, winning by three-quarters of a length. Coffee Addict (Jordan Stratton) was a pocket third.


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Venus Delight won her Matchmaker Series division in 1:55.1.
For season-debuting Venus Delight, a 5-year-old daughter of Bettor's Delight owned by Bamond Racing and trained by Jeff Bamond Jr., it was her 18th win in 44 career starts. The exacta paid $28, with the triple returning $83.

The second Matchmaker event couldn't have been much easier for pole-sitting, odds-on Carolsideal (Dan Dube, $2.90). She sauntered through the snow (:29.3, :59.1, 1:28, 1:55.4), whipping a pocketed Camille (Brennan) by a length-and-three-quarters, with Anndrovette (Tim Tetrick) a very good, two-move third in her first start of the season.

For Carolsideal, a 6-year-old daughter of Western Ideal trained by Rene Allard for co-owners himself (as Allard Racing), Yves Sarazin and Kapildeo Singh, it was her sixth win in seven '15 tries. The exacta paid $4.90, with the triple (three wagering favorites in order) returning $13.20.


Photo by Mike Lizzi

Krispy Apple won her Matchmaker split in 1:55.2.
The final division, pared down to a barber shop (beauty shop?) quartet after defending series champ Somwherovrarainbow came up ill, saw Krispy Apple (Tetrick, $5) pass the rest of the field-all three of 'em-to win going away.

Backing away early from post No. 2, Krispy Apple saw 7-5 fave Medusa (Brennan) work around Monkey on My Wheel (Bartlett), then put up intervals of :28.2, :58 of 1:26.4. It was Krispy Apple making her move around a tiring Strings (Dube) and steadily advancing toward the lead.

With Monkey On My Wheel wandering out of the pocket, Krispy Apple went inside, defeating Medusa by a couple of lengths in 1:55.2.

For second choice/season-debuting Krispy Apple, a 7-year-old millionaires daughter of Western Ideal trained by Bamond Jr. for co-owners Bamond Racing and Joe Davino, she's now 28-for-93 lifetime.
The Raceway's live season continues Saturday night (post time 7:10 p.m.), with the opening round of the George Morton Levy Memorial Pacing Series. After that, it's Monday (7:10 p.m.), Tuesday (1 p.m.), then Thursday through Saturday (all at 7:10 p.m.). Note Sunday matinees are done until November. Evening simulcasting accompanies all night programs, with afternoon simulcasting available daily.


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