Emotional Wreck captures distaff Future Stars final at Running Aces
July 19, 2012,from Running Aces Harness Park
Columbus, MN — Five horses finished less than a length apart in the $8,000 championship final of the distaff Future Stars Series on Wednesday night (July 18) at Running Aces.
Driver Lemoyne Svendsen used the passing lane to utmost advantage to guide Emotional Wreck to a half-length victory following a thrilling stretch drive between the top five finishers. Wolfswinkel Pacers Inc. own the sophomore daughter of Four Starzzzz Shark who completed the mile in 1:57.4 and paid $24.60 to win.
After examining the photo finish picture, the judges posted Gift Of Honor second, Sammie’s Hula third and announced a dead heat between Rally To Win and Young American for fourth.
In a co-featured $9,400 Open Trot, Shelby County (Rocky Stidham) returned to her winning ways with a 1:58.2 score over Franky Provolone (Steve Wiseman) and Barbazon (Joey Mapes). Ben Kenney owns the winning 5-year-old mare who notched her 10th seasonal win, four of them coming at Running Aces.
Greenback (Craig Banks) captured a $5,500 Minnesota-sired trot for older horses, beating Nearly Rich (Nick Roland) and D D’s Tiger (Brandon Jenson) in 1:59.2. Harvard Sandbulte owns the victorious 4-year-old gelding.