Thong overcomes first-over trip to win Lismore

Saturday night's $325,230 final of the Lismore Pace at Yonkers Raceway--companion event to the Art Rooney--saw Thong (Tim Tetrick) two-move to glory in 1:53.3, a new track record for 3-year-old fillies. Southwind Tempo, driven by Tetrick to a win in this race a season ago, had the old divisional standard (1:54.4).

Leaving from post six--same venue as Badlands Nitro--Thong ducked in fourth while Hannah Isabel (Gingras) rated early intervals of :28.2 and :57. Thong edged out to engage the leader by the 1:24.4 three-quarters, with "Isabel" owning a 1 1/4-length lead into the lane.

However, Thong proved too tough, going up and over by that same 1 1/4 lengths. Good News Lady (Greg Grismore), last along the pylons turning for home, knifed through to grab second at 33-1, with Cheyenne Trish (Campbell)--gapping the winner's cover--settling for third. Riverbank Hanover (Sam Schillaci) and Hannah Isabel rounded out the payees, with Ladycino (Jim Morrill Jr.), Chocolate Art (Jason Bartlett) and Ideal Newton (Greg Merton) bringing up the rear.

Thong, a daughter of Western Hanover, is trained by Kevin Lare for North State Street Stable and Jerry Silva. (Yonkers)

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