Yonkers: Jive Dancing A surprises in feature, Pick 5 carryover on Saturday

Jive Dancing A, sent off at 22-1, was a first-over, 1:53 2/5 winner in Friday night's (July 28) featured $36,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace at MGM Yonkers Raceway.

Man Dontforget Me, driven by Braxten Boyd, cut fractions of 27, 57 and 1:25 2/5 after blasting to the point from post four, but Jive Dancing A and driver Austin Siegelman came first-up from fourth late on the third turn and advanced into second on the outside at three-quarters.

On the final bend Man Dontforget Me was able to stave off Jive Dancing A's bid, but that changed in the lane as Jive Dancing A pressed forward and took command midway through the drive. From there, Jive Dancing A kept 4-5 favorite Lit De Rose (Pat Lachance) at bay after she tried to go by from second-over and tallied by half a length. Karma Seelster (Jason Bartlett) collected third.

A 9-year-old Rock N Roll Heaven mare, Jive Dancing A is trained by Nick Devita for owner Queen Of Hearts Stables. This was her 42nd career win, she has earned $567,377 and she paid $46.40 to win. The exacta was worth $153.50 and the trifecta returned $423.50.

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That result, added to three other favorites being defeated during the card's Pick 5, led to nobody having a winning ticket. Therefore, there will be a $5,259.99 carryover and a $15,000 guaranteed pool in the sequence on Saturday night's (July 29) program.

The guarantee in the Pick 5 is being offered as part of the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program. Free Harness Eye past performances for the Pick 5, 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 a Monday-Tuesday-Thursday-Friday-Saturday schedule with post time at 7 p.m. (EDT).

--press release (Yonkers)--