by Steve Wolf, Director of Marketing, Pompano Park

Pompano Beach, Florida – October 22, 2005 – I’ve Got The Power was able to win the $56,686 Florida Breeders Stakes Final for two-year-old pacing colts at Pompano Park Saturday and lay claim to a $100,000 bonus for sweeping all four Florida Sire Stakes events.

Pompano Park featured eight stakes races and more than $500,000 in purses Saturday for their 3rd annual Super Night program. The Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association and Pompano Park sponsor the $100,000 bonus.

Driven by Wally Hennessey, I’ve Got The Power posted his eighth straight win and 10th victory in 11 lifetime starts this year with a one length triumph in a lifetime best mile clocking of 1:53.2. The Keisers Oberman Stables and Rod Lorenzo of Boca Raton own I’ve Got The Power, who was bred by Ron and Leah Schaefer of Summerfield, FL.

“We changed a lot of things on this colt from his last start and he got a lot better.” Lorenzo said. “I think the switch to leather hobbles was the main thing that helped him. By the way he went tonight we kinda got things right.”

The race started off with Lover Boy Le Ru (David Ingraham) shooting to the early lead with Welcome Lover (Daryl Bier) getting the two-hole trip at the opening quarter mile in :27.3. Then Scoot To Please (John Kakaley) came first-over and took the lead by the half mile pole in :56.4.

As the field entered the backstretch, Wally Hennessey came first-over with I’ve Got The Power and they flushed Welcome Lover who was able to get to the lead at the three-quarters in 1:24.4. It was a two-horse race at that point and I’ve Got The Power had little trouble overpowering Welcome Lover down the stretch. Remaxx Man (Bruce Ranger) was third.

Sired by Signed ‘n Sealed, I’ve Got The Power is trained by Michile Lorenzo.

I Am Nasty, the two-year-old pacing filly who was also eligible for the $100,000 bonus, failed to share in it when she did not win her 2nd race $65,057 final, losing by two and one-half lengths to rival Flirty Feathers ($6.20) in 1:55.2.

Driven by Mickey McNichol, Flirty Feather left right out of the gate to take command with O Glory Be (Daryl Bier) in the pocket seat past the opening quarter mile in :27.2. Goldstar Bonaire (Bruce Ranger) was flushed out first-over after the half mile in :57.4 because I Am Nasty (Wally Hennessey) started her move on the outside.

After the three-quarters in 1:25.4, McNichol held the field at bay with Flirty Feathers and had little trouble holding off I Am Nasty in the stretch. Goldstar Bonaire was third.

Sired by Signed ‘n Sealed, trained by George Harp, Jr. and bred and owned by Sandy Irving and Shirley Harp of Pompano Beach, it was the second straight win for Flirty Feathers and her 7th win in 9 lifetime starts. Both of I Am Nasty’s losses this year came from Flirty Feathers.

“If she (I Am Nasty) had come after us early I would have let her go.” McNichol said. “But she never came and my filly was best suited to be on the front end tonight.”

The 1st race $63,019 final for two-year-old trotting fillies saw J P Sage ($3.40) and driver Bruce Ranger take the lead after the opening quarter mile in :30.2. from Ikenikeniken (Walter Ross, Jr.) and lead the rest of the one mile race with fractions of 1:01.3 and 1:31.4 to win with ease by two and three-quarter lengths in 2:01.2. It was J P Sage’s 7th win in 10 career starts for trainer Mike Deters, who co-owns the roan daughter of Basil with Robert Powell. Be Be Bonita (Marc Aubin) was second with Ikenikeniken third.

“She (J P Sage) was just great tonight.” Ranger said. “She got healthy at the right time and the others made breaks and that helped make it easy for her to win tonight.”

The 3rd race $63,732 final for two-year-old trotting colts saw Admiral Nemo ($3.00) win by two and one-half lengths in 1:58.2 for his 7th win in 11 lifetime starts.

Sired by Crown Can, Admiral Nemo went to the early lead for driver Bruce Ranger but had to give way to a persistant Excalibur MC (Mel Turcotte) who fought to get to the lead to the opening quarter mile in :29 and then cleared to the lead before the half in :58.4.

But that lead proved to be short lived as Ranger came right back with Admiral Nemo in the backstretch to take the lead for good before the three-quarters in 1:28.3 and then trotted home an easy winner over Famous Mark (Wally Hennessey) and Alotapossibilities (Tom Sells).

Robert La Case of Rochester, NH owns Admiral Nemo who is trained by Warren Harp.

Dunlear Court ($3.00) posted her fourth straight win and 12th victory in 16 starts this year with a neck triumph over Sanfandango in the 4th race $53,997 final for three-year-old pacing fillies in 1:55.3.

Driven by Bruce Ranger, Dunlear Court went right to the lead and stuffed Sanfandango (Dary Bier) into the two-hole by the opening quarter mile in :27.3. They raced Indian-style to the half in :58.2 as Beautyskooldropout (David Ingraham) came first-over in the backstretch and pushed the field to the three-quarters in 1:27.4.

Ingraham then made his move with Sanfandango, pulling the pocket and going after Ranger and Dunlear Court. It was a neck and neck battle to the wire with Dunlear Court holding at the finish. Youngbro Fancy (Wally Hennessey) finished third.

Trained by Tom Beckette for the Bruce Ranger Stable, Dunlear Court is sired by Scoot Outa Reach and was bred and is owned by the D.C.L.D. Stables of New York, NY.

Crown Candie ($20.00), who was injuried early this season and winless in 13 starts, upset the field for driver Mickey McNichol in the 7th race $54,115 final for three-year-old trotting fillies with a head triumph over Doc’s Krista (Wally Hennessey) in 2:01.

Yall Missed It (Terry Morgan) left from post eight to take the early lead by the opening quarter mile in :29.3 with What A Pearl (Tom Sells) getting the two-hole trip. Then Crown Candie came first-over and was to get to the front by the half mile pole in 1:00.1. She then led the field past the three-quarters in 1:31 and was home free until the late charge by Doc’s Krista. Doc’s Krista, who broke stride after the start, made a remarkable recovery to be second. What A Pearl was third.

Crown Candie is trained by James Langley and owned by his wife, Maryanne, of Deerfield Beach.

The 9th race $61,232 final for three-year-old trotting colts saw Railee Possible ($9.40) win by two and one-half lengths in 1:56.2 for his fourth win this year.

Driven by Wally Hennessey, Railee Possible got away in second place behind Youngbro Patriot (Bruce Ranger) at the opening quarter mile in :28.2, then came right back to take command and lead the field to the half in :57.1 and then the three-quarters in 1:26.3 as they drew away from the field to win with ease. Talk About Me (Mickey McNichol) was second with Famous Lover (John Kakaley) third.

Trained by Veral Bowman, Railee Possible is a three-year-old gelding by Anythings Possible and is owned by Frank and Inge Smith of Deerfield Beach.

The fastest and biggest margin of victory on the night was scored by Florida Boy ($2.60) in winning the 11th race $62,132 Breeders Stake for three-year-old colts and geldings in 1:53.1.

Driven by Wally Hennessey, Florida Boy made the most of starting from the rail as they took early command with Dontpassdamustard (Bruce Ranger) leaving from post six and getting the two-hole trip. They raced to the opening quarter mile in :28 and the half mile in a leisurely :58.3 and to the three-quarters in 1:26.3.

Ranger then pulled the pocket to challenge on the final turn and Hennessey pressed the pedal to the metal and opened up with Florida Boy, who pulled away from Dontpassdamustard in the stretch by three and one-quarter lengths with a final quarter mile in :26.3. Dontpassdamustard held for second with Stylish Guy (David Ingraham) third.

It was the sixth straight win for Florida Boy, a gelded son of Raging Glory, trained by Kim Sears and owned by Brian and Jay Sears of Deerfield Beach. For Florida Boy it was his 7th win in 8 starts this year.

Every horse, except Dunlear Court, registered lifetime records in winning their respective finals Saturday. Both Wally Hennessey and Bruce Ranger drove the winner of three finals and Mickey McNichol won the other two stakes. Ranger ended the night with five winners.