Cory Stratton knows that when it comes to racing, it can be any kind of ride. So even as the 29-year-old is enjoying his first tastes of training success on the Grand Circuit, he is taking it all in stride.
Three longshots - Semi Tough, Poseidon Seelster, and Funatthebeach N - and two favourites - Leonidas A and Nicholas Beach - were victorious in the five $50,000 divisions of the third leg of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series on Monday night at Yonkers Raceway.
Nandolo N repeated his first leg victory, Scott Zeron guided Whichwaytothebeach and American Dealer N to triumphs, Ostro Hanover pulled off a major upset, and Jacks Legend N turned a pocket trip off hot fractions into a win in the five $50,000 divisions of the second round of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series on Monday night at Yonkers Raceway.
It was a chalk-filled start to the 2022 MGM Borgata Pacing Series on Monday night at Yonkers Raceway, as the public choice won all five $50,000 divisions for free-for-allers, starting with defending champion This Is The Plan scoring in 1:51.3.
On Tuesday afternoon (March 15), the draw took place for Monday's (March 21) opening round of the MGM Borgata Series for free-for-all pacers at Yonkers Raceway. When all was said and done, 38 horses were entered, resulting in five $50,000 divisions (races three through seven) being carded.