by John Berry, for Pompano Park

Pompano Beach, FL — In the aftermath of Saturday night’s card featuring Doc Dorleans spectacular 1:49 performance and five Aylor Stakes events, racing fan Gary Andrews asked, “What is Pompano Park going to do for an encore on Monday?”

Director of Racing Brett Revington has the answer…”two things,” he said. “First, we have our Pick-5 with a $7,500 guaranteed pool on Monday night. Second, we have a million dollar field of mares going to the gate in our excellent Mares Open.”

Monday night’s hefty guaranteed pool was assured when 45-1 shot Major Stone lit up the tote board in Saturday night’s final leg of that Pick-5.

As for the grand field of mares, Just A Bee and Godiva Seelster appear to be the ones to beat as Pertty Music, Ed Hensley’s outstanding mare, is taking a week off after her 1:51 win last week. Hensley, though, will be represented by Time To Celebrate, fresh off of a splendid 1:51.3 win in her own right and now stepping up to the top class.

Just A Bee, trained and driven by Mike Micallef, was just a photo finish away from a 1:51 mark in Pertty Music’s win and Godiva Seelster, from the powerful Hennessey Stable, cut all the fractions in last week’s event, finishing third, less than a length away.

Of Just A Bee’s performance last week, trainer Mike Micallef said, “this mare is becoming a very pleasant surprise to me. She didn’t win last week, but I thought it was her best performance ever and I am hoping her blossoming talent continues.”

Also in the sterling field is Arodasi, representing the Joe Pavia, Jr. Stable.

Arodasi is the leading money winner of the group this year at $102,900 and also owns the fastest lifetime mark—1:50.1.

Mach Me Not, Winbak Heavenly and Always As Fast complete the talented field.

Post time for the Monday night card is 7:30 p.m. with the Pick-5, along with the $7,500 guaranteed pool, beginning with the second race on the program.