YONKERS, NY, Saturday, November 10, 2018 – Mach it So (Joe Bongiorno, $8) bottomed out his four harness racing rivals Saturday night (Nov. 10th), winning Yonkers Raceway's $44,000 Open Handicap Pace.
Leaving outside his foes-and in one notch after a defection-Mach it So seemingly had a three-length lead four steps out the gate.
That ended the suspense portion of the program, as he did the required roadwork (:27, :55.3, 1:22.4, 1:51.4) with no competition.
Bettor Memories (Jason Bartlett) did edge a loosely-pocketed 6-5 favorite Great Vintage (Mark MacDonald) for second-beaten 2½ lengths-with Techtor Hanover (Dan Dube) and I'm Some Graduate (George Brennan) completing the order of payees.
For second choice Mach it So, a double-millionaire Mach Three gelding owned by Bamond Racing and trained by Jeff Bamond Jr., it was his ninth win in 27 seasonal starts (career 49-for-147).
The exacta paid $37, with triple and superfecta wagering cancelled due to field size, or lack thereof.
by Frank Drucker, for Yonkers Raceway