Second choice Inittowinafortune (Dan Dube) held off 7-5 Skippin By (George Brennan) in two-speed number Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway’s soggy, $48,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.
Involved early from post position No. 6, Inittowinafortune left around the people’s preference, then went the distance (:27.2, :56.4, 1:25.2, 1:55.3). “Init” prevailed by a neck, with Envious Hanover (Jason Bartlett) — last through three-quarters — rallying for third. Carobbean Pacetry (Brent Holland) and Strings (Eric Carlson) rounded out the payees.
For Inittotinafortune, a five-year-old daughter of Cams Fortune trained by Michael Russo for owner Michael Pagonas, the win was her 11th in 30 seasonal starts. The exacta paid $23, with the triple returning $316.
(Yonkers Raceway)