Yonkers: Upsets trigger Pick 5 carryover, guaranteed pool Tuesday

10-1 shot Semi Tough's victory in the $36,000 Open Handicap Pace was among a number of upsets on Monday night (May 29) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.

Driver Joe Bongiorno engineered the win, sending Semi Tough down the road through fractions of 27.1, 55.4, and 1:23.3 before holding off pocket-sitter Oakwoodnitownit IR (Matt Kakaley) by a neck in the 1:52.1 mile. Leonidas A (Austin Siegelman) rallied from second-over to get third.

Ron Burke trains Semi Tough, a 7-year-old Somebeachsomewhere gelding, for owners Burke Racing Stable LLC., Frank Baldachino, J&T Silva- Purnel & Libby and Weaver Bruscemi LLC. Semi Tough picked up his 29th career victory, sent his earnings to $1,061,940, and paid $22.40 to win. The exacta was worth $95.50 and the trifecta returned $251.00.

Additional surprises by Pinebush Lifesaver (14-1) and War Dan Delight N (27-1) led to the Pick 5 not being hit. As a result, on Tuesday night's (May 30) program, there will be an $11,089.71 carryover and a $25,000 guaranteed pool in the sequence.

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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 operating on a Monday-Tuesday-Thursday-Friday-Saturday live racing schedule with post time at 7 p.m. (EDT).

--press release (Yonkers)--