Man Dontforget Me wires field again

Man Dontforget Me doubled down on her recently successful early speed tactics for a second consecutive win on Wednesday in the Yonkers Raceway harness racing feature.

She struck quickly down the centre from post six and blasted to the front for Jason Bartlett. The mare knifed through the first quarter mile in :28.1, the half in :57, and three-quarters in 1:25 without seeing an outside challenger. Wakemeshakeme (Pat Lachance) attempted a rally from pocket, but Man Dontforget Me had pace to spare and finished her victory in 1:53.

MAN DONTFORGET ME

Wakemeshakeme trailed by three quarters of a length in second. My Cam Girl (Tyler Buter) maintained a first-over effort and finished third.

Man Dontforgetme, a four-year-old daughter of Manhardt, improved her all-time record to 11-for-48 with the win and boosted her earnings to $148,731. She won a lower condition on Jun. 23 using early speed after an extended run of off-the-pace or pocket trips. Daniel Renaud trains for Robert Di Nozzi of Ossining.

George Brennan took two of the card’s contests to become the 11th North American reinsman to win 11,000 races.

Yonkers Raceway will return on Thursday, Jul. 1 with a $42,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap among 12 dashes. Racing will begin at 7:15 p.m. EDT.

For full race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink