Bouchard sweeps divisions with Rare Jewel, Mypanmar

Stephane Bouchard liked Levy twice Saturday night at Yonkers Raceway, winning both  $50,000, third-leg divisions of the George Morton Levy Memorial Pacing Series with Rare Jewel and Mypanmar.

Rare Jewel, second and third in his previous two series tries, was third early here as pole-sitting 19-10 favorite Gold Dust Beach (Catello  Manzi) lined up the octet Indian file.

Bouchard then moved to the lead after a :27 opening quarter, found a:56.1 intermission and 1:23.4 three-quarters. Tarver Hanover (Pat  Berry) offered minimal first-over advancement, while Special Report (Larry Stalbaum)--a life-long leaver--didn't this night. He found himself entombed third on the fence, stuck behind Gold Dust Beach and a plodding Tarver Hanover.

Rare Jewel had 2 1/2 lengths turning for home, and by the time Special Report found room, it was way late. Rare Jewel held sway by a  half-length in a season's-best 1:52. Gold Dust Beach, last week's upset leg winner Palone Ranger (Jason Bartlett) and Radar Installed N (Jordan  Stratton) rounded out the payees.   

For Rare Jewel, a 7-year-old Artiscape gelding owned by Norman Vartanian and trained by Rich Banca, it was his second victory in 10  seasonal starts. He returned $7.20 (third choice), leading a $29.40 exacta and $52.50 triple.

Bouchard completed his Levy parlay when Mypanmar, leaving from the pylons as the 13-10 choice, released Maltese Artist (Greg  Grismore) just before a zippy :26.3 opening quarter-mile. The 2007 series champ then fouund a :56.1 intermission and 1:24.2 three-quarters as  Panaramic Art (Bartlett) came calling.

Maltese Artist was in deep, ahem, entering the lane, soon to be swallowed up on both sides. Mypanmar, with the better trip, outmuscled  Panaramic Art by three-quarters of a length in 1:53.2. KF St. Patrick (Stratton), at 70-1 the rank outsider here, closed for third, with Maltese Artist  and Cheyenne Hollywood (Pat Lachance) completing the cashers.

For Mypanmar, a millionaire 7-year-old son of The Panderosa trained by Virgil Morgan Jr. for Peter Pan Stables, it was his first win in  seven '08 tries. He paid $4.70, with the exacta worth $17.60 and the triple good for $252.50. (Yonkers)

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