POSTS DRAWN FOR OPENERS OF BLUE CHIP MATCHMAKER, BORGATA SERIES
March 9, 2020
March 9, 2020 - Post positions have been drawn for the opening rounds of Yonkers Raceway's Blue Chip Matchmaker and MGM Borgata Pacing Series.
Friday night, March 13th offers three, $40,000 Matchmaker divisions (races 2, 4 and 6) for the premier mares...and it didn't take long for Shartin N and Caviart Ally, to get acquainted, both drawing into the first grouping.
The two-time defending series champ---and current Horse of the Year Shartin N returns to town for her first visit since winning last season's finale, included in a 42-for-57, $2.1 million career resume.
The 7 year old Down Under daughter of Tintin in America began her season with a 1:50 flat win at Dover.
"Ally" also wasted no time getting her picture taken in 2020, a 1:49.4 effort across the river. The 6 year old daughter of Bettor's Delight enters with 26 wins in 73 career starts $1.8 million.
Friday night's second division includes last season's Matchmaker runner-up, Bettor Joy N and Apple Bottom Jeans. Both ladies find their way back from Delaware for this series, having finished third and fourth , respectively, to Shartin N a week ago.
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