Northfield, OH — Larry Ferrari bided his time and then rallied So Wishfull to victory in the $8,000 Great Lakes Amateur Drivers Association trot Sunday night (June 12) at Northfield Park.

They turned away seven others en route to a 1:57 victory.

Sent off at odds of 9-1 from the four-hole, Ferrari was content to follow cover as Pepin Coolie (Allen Sisco) showed the way by the quarter in :28.2. Still in charge at the half in :58.3, Sisco’s trotter rebuffed challenges, first from Fulton’s Fury (Lauren Harmon) and then from the odds-on favorite, Tootie (Eddie Miller).

But when Pepin Coolie trotted by the three quarters in 1:27.2 he was clearly in command but trouble was coming. Despite drafting along in second place Go Go George and driver Darrell Rideout were concerned with So Wishfull, who Ferrari had in high gear, and together they rushed to the finish line. But Ferrari’s trotter was the stronger horse and went on to a one length triumph. Go Go George was second best and Pepin Coolie finished third.

So Wishfull, a 6-year-old Wishing Stone gelding, is owned by Kiesha Ferrari and trained by his driver. He paid $21.00 for the win.