Fantastic Voyage sails to Ocean Open score; Moyer wins four

Berlin, MD — After finishing second in his last two starts, Dawn Amiss’ homebred Fantastic Voyage found his way back to the Ocean Downs winner’s circle in Sunday’s (June 23) $12,000 Open 1 Handicap Pace, throwing down the gauntlet early en route to a 1:52.3 score and giving driver Jared Moyer one of four wins on the 12-race card.

Fantastic Voyage’s 1:52.3 score in Sunday’s Open 1 Handicap Pace was the highlight of a grand slam for driver Jared Moyer. K. Moyer Photography.

Moyer sent 7-5 favorite Fantastic Voyage in pursuit of the lead from post six, and the pair strode clear of He’s Gonna Getya (Trae Porter) to control splits of :27.3, :56.2 and 1:24 before gradually pulling away from his seven rivals through the final turn. The 7-year-old son of Cool Flying Fun outpaced He’s Gonna Getya by four lengths to score his second Open win of the meet. Z’s Dream (Fern Paquet Jr.) stalked the top pair throughout and finished third as the 25-1 longest shot on the board.

Deshawn Sample trains 29-time winner Fantastic Voyage, who paid $4.80 to win.

Moyer also won with Tenouttaten ($4.40, 2:02.2), Rock Solid Bet ($32.60, 1:57.2) and his own trainee Lucky Ramsey ($3.80, 1:56.1).

On the undercard, 2022 Breeders Crown winner Ammo scored his second win in as many starts over the Ocean half-mile oval, drilling a six-length, 1:53.1 win over Rhythm Of The Rein and Captain Mikey in a $9,500 conditioned pace. Jonathan Roberts drove the 4-year-old Sweet Lou stallion for trainer Michael Hall.

Racing returns to Ocean Downs on Wednesday (June 26) with a 12-race card set to commence at 7:05 p.m.

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