Fort Washington, MD – Jerry Nock enjoyed a big night on Wednesday’s (Feb. 25) 13-race card at Rosecroft Raceway as four horses he owns and trains visited the winner’s circle.
Nock teamed up with driver Lucas Myers, who led all drivers with a hat trick, with Cash Bet Hanover (1:55.3 mile time, $8.80 win dividend), Shakas Pride (1:53.2, $9) and Luckatthebeach (1:52.4, $18.20). Justin Vincent steered Nock’s other winner, Everything B Cool (1:53.4, $16.20).
For his career, the 81-year-old resident of Willards, MS, has harnessed the winners of 496 races since the United States Trotting Association began keeping detailed training statistics in 1991.
SHINING ‘STARR’: Lou’s Starr completed an early give-and-go to seat even-money favorite Spring Blake in the pocket before keeping that rival a half length at bay for a seasonal-best 1:51.4 score in the featured $12,000 Open Handicap Pace. Corey Braden drove the 4-year-old Sweet Lou-Amantha Starr entire to his second victory in three starts this year for trainer Scott Warnick and owner Daniel Chansky.
NOTES: Multiple players in the Jackpot Hi-5 had winning tickets with the 4-7-9-2-5 combination, good for a $301.05 dividend on a 50-cent ticket and increasing the carryover to Thursday’s (Feb. 26) final race to $21,958.71. … Thursday’s 12-race card is led by a pair of third-level conditioned events, one each for distaff pacers (race 10) and trotters (race 11), and supported by a trio of Mid-Atlantic Drivers Club races. First post is 7:15 p.m. (EST).