Greg The Leg fights it out in Open Pace

Fighting it out against a stubborn Red Right Hand, Greg The Leg (Huntsville) and harness racing driver Brent Holland had to dig in to maintain the lead the entire last quarter mile in capturing the Open Pace at Yonkers Raceway Wednesday (Dec. 6).

The 2^nd race $32,000 Open for 3-5-year-olds got underway with 6-1 Greg The Leg scooting to the early lead from post three. Sitting the pocket trip was Southwind Petyr (Joe Bongiorno) as they went by the opening quarter mile in :27.3.

Then popping first-over from third place was Red Right Hand and driver Jason Bartlett and they started gaining ground on pacesetter Greg The Leg past the half mile marker in :57.1. Sporty M Three (Yannick Gingras) picked up the second-over live cover.

As they raced down the backstretch, Red Right Hand had collared Greg The Leg by the three-quarters in 1:24.3, but Red Right Hand could not clear to control the pace as those two raced noses apart around the final turn.

Then coming down the stretch and to the finish wire, Greg The Leg dug in just enough to come back and win by three-quarters of a length in 1:53.2. Southwind Petyr was third. The race favorite was Pleaseletmeknow (Matt Kakaley) who got away in fifth place and never made a move in the race.

GREG THE LEG REPLAY

It was the 13^th win this year for Greg The Leg. The four-year-old gelding is trained by Michael Forte for owner Lester Gelardi, Jr. and paid $14.60 to win.

No tickets had five of five in Wednesday night’s (December 6) Pick 5 at MGM Yonkers Raceway, triggering a $5,294.95 carryover and a $15,000 guaranteed pool in the sequence on Thursday night (December 7).

The guarantee in the Pick 5 is being offered as part of the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program. Free past performances for the Pick 5, courtesy of TrackMaster, will be available here. The Pick 5, which begins in race five, has a takeout rate of 20 percent.

MGM Yonkers Raceway is currently hosting live racing on Monday through Friday nights with post time at 7 p.m. The 2023 meet concludes on Thursday, December 21.

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

by Steve Wolf, for Harnesslink