Louies Girl N Dominates in McIntyre Series Opener at Yonkers

Undefeated import trounces field in first leg of $200,000 pacing series

Mar. 28, 2026 at 2:37am

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Louies Girl N, a 6-year-old pacing mare undefeated since arriving in North America last year, romped to a 1:52 4/5 victory in the first $50,000 division of the MGM Ursula McIntyre Pacing Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Friday night. Trained by Per Engblom and driven by Jason Bartlett, Louies Girl N made a decisive move on the backstretch to blow past the field and win by open lengths.

Why it matters

The McIntyre Series is one of Yonkers Raceway's premier pacing events, with a $200,000 final on May 8. Louies Girl N's dominant performance in the opening leg establishes her as a top contender, though the series has several more preliminary rounds before the championship.

The details

Louies Girl N left from post two but allowed Square Deal (Scott Zeron) to clear to the front early. Rocket Deo and driver Dexter Dunn eventually took the lead through a 27 1/5 opening quarter, but Bartlett tipped Louies Girl N out on the backstretch and she quickly sprinted past the field, hitting three-quarters in 1:24 4/5 and drawing clear to win by open lengths.

  • Louies Girl N won the first $50,000 division of the MGM Ursula McIntyre Pacing Series on Friday, March 27, 2026.
  • The $200,000 McIntyre Series final will be held on Friday, May 8, 2026.

The players

Louies Girl N

A 6-year-old pacing mare who is undefeated since arriving in North America last year.

Per Engblom

The leading trainer who conditions Louies Girl N.

Jason Bartlett

The leading driver who piloted Louies Girl N to victory.

Rocket Deo

The second choice in the field who led briefly before being overtaken by Louies Girl N.

Dexter Dunn

The driver of Rocket Deo.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

What’s next

The MGM Ursula McIntyre Pacing Series continues through April 24, with the $200,000 final scheduled for May 8 at Yonkers Raceway.

The takeaway

Louies Girl N's dominant victory in the opening leg of the prestigious McIntyre Series establishes her as a top contender for the $200,000 final, though the series still has several more preliminary rounds before the championship.