Pompano Beach, FL — Seeing Eye Single, driven by David Miller, used a :27.2 finale to squeak by a stubborn Double Metal (Wally Hennessey) to take top honors in Pompano Park’s $13,500 Open II Handicap Pace on Sunday night (March 20).

Real Peace (Rick Plano), a stablemate of the winner, rallied to finish third while Hard Rock Hulk, longest proposition on the board at 35-1, drafted along close up from the rail to finish fourth. My House, prominent much of the way, picked up the nickel in the talented septet.

Seeing Eye Single, driven by David Miller, captured the Pompano pacing feature on Sunday in 1:50.4. Jessica Hallett photo.

At the outset, Hard Rock Hulk out-sprinted My House to take charge early and posted an opening panel of :26.2. At that point, My House left the coziness of the pocket to take charge and surged to the half in a lively :54.4. At this juncture, Actor Hanover was next while Double Metal was fourth and now on the move with Seeing Eye Single picking up his live cover flow and Real Peace third over.

Around the final bend, Double Metal, using a :27.2 backside brush of his own, stuck his nostril in front with My House not about to give up and Seeing Eye Single about to be sent widest of all turning for home. Double Metal and My House looked each other in the eye until mid-stretch when Double Metal put him away, but he couldn’t stall the full head of steam from Seeing Eye Single, who edged clear in the final stages for a 1:50.4 score.

Said Miller after the event, “I thought Peter’s (trainer Blood) horse (Double Metal) might be the one to beat in there. You know, any time Peter Blood has a horse in-to-go, he’s ready. He’s one of the most astute horsemen in the business. So, I was glad to flow his cover and when I tipped him wide, Seeing Eye (Single) responded like the good horse he is. He must’ve paced his last three-quarters in 1:22 and a piece (actually 1:22.3) because he has was back early. The other one (Real Peace) raced great, too, because he was behind me all the way and got third. Proud off them both!”

Seeing Eye Single is trained by Devan Miller for Burke Racing Stake and Weaver Bruscemi and earned his 28th career win to send his bankroll to $565,041. This young semester, the consistent 7-year-old gelded son of Dragon Again has a 3-3-3 scorecard in 11 starts, good for $38,809. He paid $6.80 as the second choice in the wagering.

Racing continues on Monday night with a $15,000 guaranteed Pick-4 pool highlighted by an industry low 12 percent takeout and a Super Hi-5 jackpot carryover of $75,498. Post time is 7:20 p.m.