Finger Lakes Gaming

Pro’s Pal held off a late challenge by Mr. Windjammer to win Tuesday’s eighth race by three-quarters of a length under jockey Jeremias Flores. The Charlton Baker-trainee completed the five furlong distance in a time of :58.83. Mr. Windjammer is a candidate for the 2009 Finger Lakes "Horse of the Year" honor after winning both the George Barker Handicap on May 25, 2009 and the Leon Reed Memorial Handicap on August 22, 2009. The two other nominees are Too Tough Pete and Lovely Daniella. The award winner will be announced at the Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association banquet on Tuesday, June 15.

Longshot of the Week: You’ll Remember Me rallied to take Tuesday’s seventh race by one length. The 21-1 outsider’s previous visit to the winners circle occurred on June 16, 2009. The 5-year-old mare trained by Jose Cabrera was ridden to victory by jockey Pedro Gonzalez. Gonzalez notched his first Finger Lakes win the previous day with Sinister Storm.

Jockey/Trainer News: Paul Nicol, Jr. had multiple wins in each of the four racing days this week. The veteran jockey is currently the leading Finger Lakes rider with ten victories. Sherry Winford recorded her first training victory since 1990 when One for Grandpa won Monday’s seventh race. Winford, a former jockey, was aboard 92 winning horses during her riding career which concluded in 1996.

Jockey Multiple Wins: Friday, 4/23: J. Davila, Jr. (2)…P. Nicol, Jr. (2)…Saturday, 4/24: J. Davila, Jr. (2)…P. Nicol, Jr. (2)…Monday, 4/26: P. Nicol, Jr. (2)…Tuesday, 4/27: Castillo (2)…J. Davila, Jr. (2)…P. Nicol, Jr. (2).

Trainer Multiple Wins: Friday, 4/23: J. Englehart (2)…LeCesse (2)…Saturday, 4/24: C. Englehart (2)…J. Englehart (2)…Monday, 4/26: Baker (3)…Barrera (2)…Tuesday, 4/27: Tebbutt (2).