Rocknroll Runa A storms home to take $36,000 Open

For the second straight week Rocknroll Runa A (Rock N Roll Heaven) proved to be the best in the $36,000 Open-Handicap harness racing pace at Yonkers Raceway Monday (Aug. 7).

The 8^th race feature started off with Hellabalou (Joe Bongiorno) leaving from post six and quickly getting to the lead with Groovy Joe (Jordan Stratton) getting the two-hole trip as the field raced single file to the quarter in :27.2 and then the half mile in :57.

Then American Courage (Matt Kakaley) came first-over and grabbing the second-over cover was Rocknroll Runa A with driver George Brennan. They pressured Hellabalou to the three-quarters in 1:24.1.

By the top of the stretch, Hellabalou was barely holding them off and then came Brennan and Rocknroll Runa A down the stretch with a :27 second last quarter to win by one length in 1:51.4. Hellabalou held for second with Alluneedisfaith N (Tyler Buter) third.

ROCKNROLL RUNA A REPLAY

It was the second straight win in the Open and sixth win of the season for Rocknroll Runa A. The six-year-old gelding is trained and owned by Larry Stalbaum of Matamoras, PA and paid $3.70 to win.

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

by Steve Wolf, for Harnesslink