New millionaire American Lane wins Yonkers open

American Lane, who gets his mail sent to the eight hole, once again made his appointed rounds Friday night,  winning Yonkers Raceway's featured $40,000 Open Handicap Trot. In the process, he became harness racing's newest millionaire.

American Lane went over the million dollar plateau with his Open Handicap win at Yonkers.
With Cat Manzi escorting for trainer Carl Cito, Jr., American Lane -- as the 3-2 favorite -- was in play early from his assigned eight hole. He stepped around pole-sitting Stunt Man Hall (Pat Lachance) before a :28.4 opening quarter-mile. He then rated a :59.2 intermission and 1:28.3 three-quarters while dealing with the unwanted advance from a first-over Grain Of Truth (Steve Smith).

American Lane had a 1-1/4 length lead turning for home, then held sway. He defeated the stubborn Grain Of Truth by a length in 1:57.4. Rushmore Hanover (Brent Holland), Galleon's Assassin (birthday boy Greg Grismore) and Stunt Man Hall completed the cashers.

American Lane, a 7-year-old Primrose Lane cash-cow gelding co-owned by David Scharf and Jerry Silva, returned $5.10 for his eighth win in 14 seasonal starts. The exacta paid $68.50, with the triple paying $833.

American Lane's career numbers now read 45 wins, 25 seconds and 22 thirds in 127 starts for earnings of $1,007,981 ($165,180 this season). (Yonkers)

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