Chick N Tell, Happy Dreamer win Yonkers features

Chick N Tell (Stephane Bouchard) turned in the fastest local trotting mile of the season Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $44,000 Open Handicap in a zippy 1:55.3.

Armbro Barrister (Ray Schnittker), bumping back up to the big boys in search of a third consecutive win, rolled though fractions of :28, :57.3 and 1:26.1. Rushmore Hanover (Brent Holland) tired in the pocket, while 4-5 choice Batalj Launcher (Jason Bartlett) was spinning his wheels first-up.

Chick N Tell, leaving from post position five, was sitting second-over behind a dull favorite. Meanwhile, Armbro Barrister slapped three lengths on his six foes (outside assignee American Lane was a judges scratch) turning for home.

It took a :28.3 final quarter by Chick N Tell to get by a loose leader, which he did by three-quarters of a length. Beach Nut Brand (Jeff Gregory), Rushmore Hanover and Stonebridge Diablo (Greg Grismore) grabbed the small change.

Chick N Tell, a 7-year-old son of Glory B River trained by Linda Toscano for co-owners Stake Your Claim and 3 Brothers Stables, returned $7.30 (second choice) for his fifth win in 15 seasonal starts. The exacta paid $56, with the triple returning $253.

Friday night's co-featured $44,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace saw the 2008 Lady Maud winner, Happy Dreamer (Jason Bartlett), prevail from the pocket.

Leaving from post three and sitting behind Seaswift Princess (Cat Manzi) through weigh stations of :27.3, :57 and 1:25.3, Happy Dreamer was directed to the passing lane just in time. Outside entities Ubetterthink Think (Stephane Bouchard) and Ramona Disomma (Greg Grismore)--the latter a consolation winner of the Blue Chip Matchmaker here earlier in the month--were storming home from fourth- and third-over, respectively.

Happy Dreamer, the 5-2 favorite, prevailed by a half-length in 1:54.3, with Ubetterthink Think, Ramona Disomma, Twin B Tiara (Jim Pantaleano) and Ridge Jumper (Pat Lachance) completing the cashers.

Happy Dreamer, a 4-year-old daughter of McArdle owned by Lomangino Standardbreds and trained by Greg Peck, returned $7.40 for her first win in a couple of seasonal starts. The exacta paid $70.50, with the triple returning $528. (Yonkers)

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