Yonkers: Fansville breaks through in New York Sire Stakes

Fansville picked up her first victory of 2025 at an opportune time, as she was a 1:54 winner in Friday night's $174,000 New York Sire Stakes event for sophomore pacing fillies at MGM Yonkers Raceway.

Driven by Jordan Stratton, Fansville got away in the sixth position while 2-5 favorite The Last Martini (Jason Bartlett) hustled to the front from post three and led through opening-half fractions of 27 3/5 and 56 2/5. Second choice Shes A Streaker (Tyler Buter) wheeled out first-over from fifth just past the half, and that gave Fansville cover to follow.

The Last Martini was able to hold off Shes A Streaker to three-quarters in 1:25 and also kept her at bay around the last turn, but Stratton had put Fansville into a three-wide position on the final bend. After she was shown clear racetrack, Fansville was able to pace by both The Last Martini and Shes A Streaker in mid-stretch on her way to a two length victory over Mrs Cheese (Matt Kakaley), who closed well after she fanned out following a shuffle. Strutsville (Ridge Warren) found room out of the pocket in the lane and checked in third while The Last Martini and Shes A Streaker tired to fourth and fifth, respectively.

A daughter of Huntsville trained by Joe Bongiorno, Fansville is owned by Chain Lightning Stables LLC. Bred by Eric Taddeo, Fansville has a summary of 3-1-4 from 14 career starts, has earned $152,189 and paid $21.60 to win. She led a $248.50 exacta and an $860 trifecta.

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Fashion Terror (Bartlett), a daughter of Huntsville, and Chanceoflightning (Stratton), a Courtly Choice filly, led throughout in winning their respective $20,000 New York Excelsior Series divisions. Fashion Terror, a 1:55 1/5 victor, was sent out by Mark Ford for owner/breeder All Star Racing Inc., while Cory Stratton trains Chanceoflightning for owners VIP Internet Stable LLC., Taddeo Sienicki Stables and Stratton Stable Inc. Chanceoflightning, who prevailed in 1:55, was bred by Eric Taddeo.

This was the last visit by the New York Sire Stakes circuit to MGM Yonkers Raceway this year. This year's finals will be held at Batavia on Saturday, September 6.

MGM Yonkers Raceway is currently operating on a Monday/Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday live racing schedule with post time each night at 6:45 p.m. (EDT).

--press release (Yonkers)--