Racing Roundup: Prism K equals Meadows track record
May 12, 2009,from Harness Publicists across North America
Tuesday’s (May 12) edition of Racing Roundup features results stories from The Meadows, Hoosier Park and Harrington Raceway.
Prism K equals Meadows track record
Meadow Lands, PA — Prism K not only thwarted the determined bid of Primo Spur in the $25,000 Preferred Trot on Tuesday at The Meadows, but he also equaled the track record of 1:53.4 in the process.
With Prism K on the lead throughout, Primo Spur drew even before the three-quarter pole and turned the race into a two-horse duel. Prism K and Tony Hall were up to the challenge, holding off Primo Spur by a neck while Oatmeister was a closing third.
Prism K now shares the track record for older geldings with Lolique, who trotted his record mile earlier this year.
Steve Bush trains Prism K, a 6-year-old son of Dream Vacation-La Lupa, and owns with James and Mark Zallenick.
— Evan Pattak
Robin I Scoot wins second straight in Hoosier Invite
Anderson, IN — The time wasn’t as quick as the week before, but the performance was equally impressive as Robin I Scoot rolled to his second straight victory in the featured $25,000 Invitational on Tuesday at Hoosier Park. Under the direction of leading driver Peter Wrenn, the 4-year-old I Scoot Hanover gelding out-stepped Rocket Fuel to the finish line for the victory in 1:51.
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Robin I Scoot rallied on the outside to nip Rocket Fuel at the wire in the Hoosier Invitational.
Starting from post two, Robin I Scoot slid behind Rocket Fuel at the start, tracking every move he made to the quarter-mile marker in :27.4. With no takers on the outside, Robin I Scoot sat patiently as Rocket Fuel continued on through middle fractions of :56.1 and 1:24.
In the stretch, the sprint was on. Robin I Scoot eased up beside Rocket Fuel and the two went to war. Neither horse would give up, all the way to the wire, but Robin I Scoot had the strongest stride this week, winning by a neck with a final panel in :26.3. Roxies Big Guy and Elliott Deaton followed along for third.
“The trip worked out well tonight,” said Wrenn. “I was hoping to draft along as long as I could. He’s the perfect racehorse, even more so in the race. Whatever you want to do, he will do.”
Robin I Scoot is owned by Shady Lane Meadows of Grabill, Ind. Indiana’s 2008 Horse of the Year now has three wins in eight starts for 2009 and increased his career earnings to more than $345,000.
“This is just a super horse to be around,” said Dan Perdue, who trains Robin I Scoot. “He trains good. He has good manners. But when you turn to go, he’s ready to go. This is a family horse too. The entire family enjoys this horse so much. They bring a lot of their family and friends to watch him, which is great to see.”
— Tammy Knox
Ladyfield repeats in Mares Junior Open
Harrington, DE — Joyce, Kathleen and Linda Keeler’s Ladyfield ($3.00, Tony Morgan) was a repeat winner Tuesday in the $18,700 Mares Junior Open in 1:53.4 at Harrington Raceway.
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Ladyfield scored in 1:53.4 in the Mares Junior Open, one of four wins for Tony Morgan.
The 6-year-old Armbro Cadet mare grinded away at pacesetter Dill And Grace A (Justin Hite) and got by in the stretch for a one length win over Madges Lil Fortune (Corey Callahan) and Boots Place (Jon Roberts).
It was the third win of the year for Ladyfield, who is approaching $400,000 in career earnings for trainer Victor Keeler II.
Driver Corey Callahan won two races to pull within four of 1,000 career wins. Tony Morgan registered four driving victories.
— Matt Sparacino