Four Starzzz Shark filly fastest in Scioto qualifiers
April 24, 2009,by Dean A. Hoffman, for Scioto Downs
Columbus, OH — Save My Shark, a sophomore daughter of Four Starzzz Shark, marched right to the front at the start of her qualifier and won easily in 1:56.1 on Friday morning (April 24) at Scioto Downs. It was the fastest mile in the first qualifying session of the season at Scioto.
Jim Arledge, Jr. trains the filly and Bob Harper was in the sulky as she coasted across the wire 3-1/2 lengths ahead of her pursuers.
The fastest trotting mile of the morning also went to a mare as Britt Van, a 4-year-old trained by Dan Ater and driven by son Kyle, stepped an evenly-rated mile in 2:00.2. The daughter of Pegasus Spur won by three lengths.
Other impressive sophomore pacing winners were Cruzin Bayou (Yankee Cruiser) in 1:56.3 for trainer-driver Chip Noble; Diego (Cambest) in 1:57.4 for driver Chris Page; Jan’s Best (Cambest) in 1:58 for Dean Glispie; Southwind Mocha (Artsplane) in 1:59.3 for Kyle Ater; and Track Stand (Stand Forever) for Kyle Ater in 1:59.4.
The 3-year-old trotting winners were Nessa Rose (Chip Chip Hooray) in 2:01.4 for Dan Ater; Chuzzle (Emile Angus) in 2:02 for trainer-driver Harold Dick; and Rose Run Kurt (Armbro Laser) in 2:03.3 for Tyler Smith.
Qualifiers will be held again next Friday, May 1.