YONKERS, N.Y.— Tony Beltrami launched into action late with Mycrownmykingdom (Muscle Hill) to seize the harness racing throne in a 1:57.2 mile and win the $12,100 North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trot at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (Oct. 31).

Beltrami fires late to take NAADA Trot 1 — **Tony Beltrami getting home with Mycrownmykingdom (Mike Lizzi Photo)**

Leaving from post 7, Beltrami hustled Mycrownmykingdom forward and cleared command before yielding the lead to 7-5 favorite Secret Bro (driven by Andrew Adamczyk) through a :27.4 first quarter. Secret Bro then faced a first-over challenge from Ima Standup Guy (Joe Faraldo), who was left parked at the quarter, and the two sparred through a :58 half and to three-quarters in 1:27.3.

Ima Standup Guy faltered from the wide trip while Secret Bro managed to open two lengths on the spin for home. Mycrownmykingdom, off the ground-saving trip, sprung forward late and successfully collared Secret Bro at the line to win by a neck.

Velociraptor (Yogi Sheridan) rallied three wide around the final turn to take third, beaten another four lengths, while Ima Standup Guy settled for fourth.

MYCROWNMYKINGDOM REPLAY

Paul Stafford trains Mycrownmykingdom, a 6-year-old gelding, for owner Patricia Ceraso. He paid $6.30 to win.

NAADA action shifts to Monticello Raceway next Wednesday (Nov. 6) for the ninth preliminary of the club’s fall trotting series. First-race post time at Monticello is 12:10 p.m. (EST).

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Ray Cotolo, for NAADA

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