Creamy Mimi posts strong win in NYSS action

The soph sorority sisters hit town Tuesday night, with Yonkers Raceway hosting the $238,945 New York Sire Stakes New Rochelle Trot for 3-year-old fillies, with Hambletonian Oaks and Hudson Trot victress Creamy Mimi more than ready for her closeup in one of five divisions.

With trainer Trond Smedshammer doing the honors, the daughter of Conway Hall--whose eight hole became a seven hole when Winbak Dream came up ill--made an early and easy lead in the final ($48,149) grouping. Inside entities Gotta Luv It (Jim Deveaux) and Sassy Again (Brian Mattison) misbehaved trying to leave.

From there, the 3-10 choice--away 24 days since winning the Oaks--strolled through unpressured intervals of :30:1, :59.4 and 1:29.1. Creamy Mimi widened from three lengths turning for home to five lengths at the wire, which she found in a comfy 1:58.2. Absolute Charmer (Jordan Stratton) was a distant bridesmaid at 24-1, with Epangeline (Ray Schnittker) third.

Creamy Mimi, co-owned by Al Libfeld and Marvin Katz, returned $2.70 for third consecutive victory and sixth in 10 seasonal starts. Her '08 bankroll is nearing $650,000. "Mimi" led a $54.50 exacta and $141.50 triple.

Tuesday night's other NYSS events, worth $48,149, $48,149, $48,149 and $46,349, respectively, were won by: 
        
Parcc Side (by Credit Winner); co-owners Allen Tomlinson & Dale Larson/trainer Roman Lopez/driver Jim Morrill Jr.; 2:00.3/$2.60;

Credit Victory (by Credit Winner); owner Anders Olaf Jonsson/trainer Harald Lunde/driver Jeff Gregory; 2:01.1/$3.20;

New York Sire Stakes action continues Saturday night, with the $233,583 Armand Palatucci Trot for 3-year-old colts and geldings. (Yonkers)

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