Mazzarati wins the New York New York Elim at Yonkers
In the $25,000 sole elimination for the $150,000 New York New York Mile, Mazzarati and driver Tim Tetrick took control before the quarter pole and wired the field of eight three-year-old trotting fillies, with the top six joining Iteration and Sweeping Rainbow, who were offered and accepted byes.
Imhatra AM S and driver Brian Sears jetted to the front entering the opening bend and parked Mazzarati to mid-backstretch before yielding control. Mazzarati, a daughter of Cantab Hall sent postward as the second choice, hit the quarter in :28 and half in :57 before an outer tier flow began.
Contested Hanover, part of the 4-5 favoured entry in the field, moved for Scott Zeron off the third turn with a measured outside advance, followed by Rebel Girl with Dexter Dunn. Mazzarati never saw those rivals, though, as Tetrick allowed her to pass three-quarters in 1:26.1 and comfortably head into the homestretch.
Only Imhatra AM S would have a chance at the winner once Contested Hanover weakened, and Sears let his regally-bred filly trot, but she would inevitably run out of real estate, falling a head short in the 1:55.2 mile. Contested Hanover finished third. Also advancing to the July 2 final will be Rebel Girl, Presto, and Lindys Dollywood.
Owned by Mazza Racing Stables LLC and Stormi And Bruiser Stable, Mazzarati returned $5.10 to win.
Lucas Wallin trains Mazzarati, who won for the first time in 2021 in four tries.