by Pete Medhurst, for Rosecroft Raceway

Ft. Washington, MD — Beavercreek Artist (Art Stafford Jr.) set a new Rosecroft track record for older geldings on Tuesday night (Sept. 30), winning the $13,000 Open Pace in 1:49.4 over Movie Idol (Corey Callahan) and pacesetter Shady Breeze (Tony Morgan).

Eric Ell conditions the 6-year-old gelding by Artiscape for owners Kenny Wood, William Dittmar Jr. and Stephen Iaquinta.

The Open two division for $10,000 was taken by another pocket rocket as Lyons Meandragon scooted up the passing lane to win by a neck over pacesetter Jeremes General and Osceola Gold. Roger Plante Jr. was the winning driver at 36-1, for trainer John McIntyre and owner William Sartin.

The $10,000 Open Trot was taken by favorite Bossy Volo. The 8-year-old son of Yankee Glide sat second as Beau Joe (William Long) cut the mile from post eight. Driver Donnie Russell tipped Bossy Volo out at the top of the stretch and he scored an easy win over Fiorenza (Cory Mumford) while Beau Joe held for third.

Four Maryland Sire Stakes championships were contested before the night time card began.

Wynnfield Sunset took the 2-year-old filly trot for owner-trainer Pam Polk who also bred the daughter of Doggone Yankee-Wynnfield Molly. The time of the mile was 2:01.4.

Toms Tornado (Jonathan Roberts) scored in the final for 2-year-old colts and geldings in 1:55.3 for owner Tom Cooke and trainer Roger Hans. The winner is a son of Cam’s Rocket-Nuclear Folks.

The 21-year-old driver Brandon Henley picked up his biggest win to date, scoring the 2-year old filly pace with Helaine’s Firebird in 1:59.2 for owner Frank Chick and trainer Kevin Lare. She is a daughter of Allie’s Western-Flannel Yankee.

Jay Boy (Corey Braden) was the class of the 2-year old colt and geldings trotters, scoring in 2:00.2. He is a son of Tsunami-Russian Caviar, owned and trained by Syl King, Jr.

All divisions were contested for $42,000 purses.