Kiwi pacers finish 1-2-3 in $39,000 Open

It had been just over three months since Jack’s Legend N (Bettor’s Delight) was able to lead from start to finish and win the race, which is exactly what he did at Yonkers Raceway Monday night (Aug. 1).

In fact, the New Zealand-bred eight-year-old gelding and two others of his countrymates were the first three finishers in the race.

The 8^th race $39,000 Open Pace saw Jack’s Legend N and driver Tyler Buter scoot to the early lead with Anothrmastrpiece N (Jason Bartlett) grabbing the two-hole spot as the field went single file to the opening quarter mile in :27.3.

They continued single file to the half mile in :56.2 and after that was when the action started to heat up once they reached the backstretch. Funatthebeach N and driver Jordan Stratton came first-up with Priceless Beach (Jim Marohn, Jr) taking up the chase second-over.

By the three-quarters in 1:24, Funatthebeach N was second, just outside of pacesetter Jack’s Legend N. Around the final turn it seemed that Jack’s Legend N was holding the field at bay, and he did the same throughout the stretch to the wire, winning by one and one-quarter lengths in 1:51.1.

Anothrmastrpiece N was second with Funatthebeach N third.

JACK’S LEGEND N REPLAY

For Jack’s Legend N it was his third win of the season for trainer Nifty Norman. He is co-owned by Rich Lombardo Racing, LLC, David Kryway, Eric Good and Josh Green and paid $3.80 to win as the race favorite. Jack’s Legend N now sports 35 wins lifetime, 18 seconds and 19 third place finishes with earnings of $843,000.

For complete race results, click here.

by Steve Wolf, for Harnesslink