by Paul Ramlow, assistant publicity director, United States Trotting Association
Lexington, KY — A trio of Bluegrass divisions for three-year-old colt and gelding pacers were on the 14-race card on Saturday afternoon (October 2) at The Red Mile.
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Western Terror won the opening split of the Bluegrass for three-year-old colt pacers.
The $85,700 opening division went to Perfect World Enterprises’ Western Terror, with a come from behind effort in 1:51.2.
Brian Sears was in the bike as the Western Hanover colt scored for the fourth time in 16 season’s outings, hiking his 2004 winnings to $473,355 for trainer Brett Pelling.
Blissed Out (Luc Ouellette) left the gate sharply before Spirit Of A Shark (Daniel Dube) grabbed the early lead on the rim in a :26.3 opening quarter. Blissed Out retook the lead before the :54.3 half-mile marker, then gave way to Santastic’s Pan (Mike Wilder) at the 1:24 three-quarter pole.
Santastic’s Pan was in command at the top of the stretch, before Mantacular (George Brennan) moved to the front. His lead was short lived, however, as Western Terror charged up on the outside of the lane to post the victory. Mantacular settled for second, with a fast closing Town Champion (Richard Silverman) getting up for third.
Santastic’s Pan was fourth and Esty Hanover (David Miller) fifth. Spirit Of A Shark was sixth, Bolero Taishi (Daniel Martin) ended up seventh and Blissed Out faded to eighth and last.
In the $86,700 second division, John Fielding and Canamerica Capital Corporation’s Holborn Hanover won a hree horse photo at the wire in a time of 1:51.4.
Driver George Brennan piloted the Mark Harder-trainee to his fifth triumph in 2004, improving his 2004 earnings to $690,049 in 18 starts.
Marchand (Dave Palone) led for virtually every step of the mile, pacing fractions of :27, :55.2 and 1:24.1. He was still looking good in the lane, but the late charging Holborn Hanover, as well as Armbro Baylor (Brian Sears), were giving chase.
When the smoke had cleared at the finish, it was Holborn Hanover on top by a neck over Armbro Baylor, with Marchand having to settle for the show dough.
The $85,700 final division of the Bluegrass went to Theodore Gewertz, Joe Holloway, and Martha and Milton Frank’s Driven To Win in a lifetime best clocking of 1:51.
David Miller was in the sulky for trainer Joe Holloway as the Jenna’s Beach Boy colt posted his initial 2004 victory in 19 tries. He has now banked $202,608 in his sophomore campaign.
Harry Hornet (George Brennan) guarded the rail and cut fractions of :27.1, :55.3 and 1:24.1. He was still on top at the head of the lane, but Driven To Win would not be denied on this afternoon. He was tons the best at the wire and scored by open lengths. Perfect Panderosa (Brett Miller) rallied to finish second, while Harry Hornet held on for third.