Hunting As was the only favourite to prevail as the John Brennan Trotting Series began with four $20,000 divisions on Wednesday night (March 31) over a "sloppy" track at Yonkers Raceway. Driven by Todd McCarthy, Hunting As worked a pocket trip behind Halo Its Me in the third flight, and watched as that foe clicked fractions of :30.2, 1:00.1, and 1:28.3. Halo Its Me was still in command as they turned into the stretch, but McCarthy had Hunting As finishing well two-wide to then surge by the pacesetter on his way to a one-and-a-quarter length decision in 1:57.3. Blue And Bold finished third after sitting on the inside in fourth.