Parx bettors knew best way to the cashier – they Took a Cab

Luis Rivera looked like a New York taxi driver maneuvering on Madison Ave. yesterday, as he steered Took a Cab to a runaway victory going 5 1/2 furlongs at Parx Racing.

Leaving from the 2 post at odds of 16-1 despite a victory at the track two races back, Rivera settled the 4-year-old Handsome Mike gelding in third place along the inside and never left the rail for the entire 1:05.04 trip. When the leaders fanned wide at the top of the stretch, Took a Cab took the short way home and scored by 2 1/2 lengths to pick up the $12,600 winner’s check.

The gelding bred by Joel W. Sainer paid $34.60, raised his earnings to $73,550 on a record of 3-4-8 in 29 starts, and received his highest ‘E’ speed rating from Equibase – an 80.