The series, which begins Friday, Mar. 22 (Matchmaker) and Saturday, Mar. 23 (Levy), respectively, offer five preliminary rounds. Every Levy event goes for $50,000, while the Matchmaker contests go for $40,000 each.
Leading the 50 Levy nominees is two-time (2009-10) series champion Foiled Again. The nine-year-old Dragon Again gelding, he of the $4.6 million career bankroll, is North America’s richest pacer of all-time.
Foiled Again, who missed a head to stablemate Atochia in last season's series final, comes off a pair of million-dollar seasons and a pair of year-end divisional honours. He’s made a cool million here alone, with a Westchester resume consisting of 32 starts, 23 wins, 7 seconds, 2 thirds and $1,091,275.
Foiled Again and Atochia comprise one-third of trainer Ron Burke's six Levy eligibles, which also include Annieswesterncard, Clear Vision, Something For Doc and Stonehouse Adam.
Defending Matchmaker victress Rocklamation is among 40 nominated lasses in to play this time around with nine of those trained by Burke, including Lady Maud winner Bettor B Lucky.
Double millionairess - and statebred standout - Anndrovette, runner-up in this race a season ago, is also on "the list," as are the likes of $1.7 million winner Ginger And Fred and another of the Empire's finest, Handsoffmycookie.
Both finals, and their consolations, are scheduled for Saturday, Apr. 27.
(Yonkers Raceway)