22-1 longshot upsets in F&M Open at Yonkers

Jive Dancing A (Rock N Roll Heaven) and harness racing driver Austin Siegelman were able to grind it out first-over in scoring a 22-1 upset victory in the $36,000 F & M Open-Handicap Pace at Yonkers Raceway Friday (July 28).

The 8^th race feature saw Man Dontforget Me (Braxton Boyd) leave and take control of the early lead from post four. Getting the two-hole trip was Karma Seelster (Jason Bartlett) as they sped to the first quarter in :27.

They raced single file to the half mile in :57 and then entering the backstretch, Jive Dancing A and Siegelman came first-over with race favorite Lit De Rose (Pat Lachance) second-over.

By the three-quarters in 1:25.2, Jive Dancing A was second on the outside as Man Dontforget Me was still strong on the lead. As they came to the top of the stretch, Jive Dancing A was beginning to wear down Man Dontforget Me.

Coming to the wire, Jive Dancing A dug in and was able to hold off Lit De Rose and Karma Seelster to win by a half a length in 1:53.2.

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It was the seventh win this year for Jive Dancing A. The nine-year-old mare is trained by Nicholas Devita for the Queen Of Hearts Stables and paid $46.40 to win.

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

by Steve Wolf, for Harnesslink