Pompano Beach, FL — Toy’s For You, confidently handled by owner-trainer Rick Plano, extended his winning streak to five in Pompano Park’s $14,200 Open Handicap Trot on Monday night (Feb. 21), stopping the timer in 1:54.

Toy’s For You extended his winning streak to five in Pompano Park’s Open Handicap Trot on Monday. Jessica Hallett photo.

The 6-year-old gelded son of Airzoom Lindy didn’t let a forced week off or the assignment of the outside post bother him one iota as he zipped off the wings right to the front and sawed through panels of :28, :56.3 and 1:24.4 before coasting home in an unthreatened :29.1 to score by 1-1/4 lengths. Keystone Apache (Wally Hennessey) finished second, rallying from far back for those place honors, while Star Track Hanover (Braxten Boyd), in the garden seat much of the way, was third. Sooo Handsome and Timon AS earned minor awards in the talented sextet.

In a post race interview, Plano related, “He (Toy’s For You) never ceases to amaze me. Nothing seems to bother him, whether it be a week or two off or the outside post. He is just so versatile. I ask and he answers. He might not win every single week — horses aren’t machines, you know — but he sure gives his all every time he steps foot on the track and goes behind a starting gate. He certainly is a blessing to me, that’s for sure.”

The win was number 20 lifetime for Toy’s For You, who Plano got a little over a year ago when he was racing in non-winners of two races lifetime. In building his 2022 earnings to $39,050 and $176,154 lifetime, Toy’s For You rewarded his faithful with a $3.40 mutuel.

The $12,600 Open II Handicap went to Cantab Lindy with John MacDonald in the bike for owner-trainer Brent Davis in 1:54.2. The ageless 14-year-old warrior led every long stride of his mile in scoring a determined victory over Flagman (Plano) with Celebrity Pegasus (Peter Wrenn) third in a three horse photo. Loyal Fox Hanover finished fourth while In Secret picked up the nickel in the full field of nine.

Cantab Lindy clocked fractions of :27.4, :57 and 1:25.2 with a :29 finale good enough to hold off the late charging Flagman by a neck.

The win was the 62nd lifetime for Cantab Lindy, vaulting his lifetime earnings to $717,629 — $18,966 of that in six starts this young semester. Off as the 7-5 favorite, Cantab Lindy paid $4.80 to win.

Racing continues on Tuesday with carryovers in the Pick-6 and Super Hi-5 events — the latter now spiking to $11,581. There will also be a $15,000 guaranteed pool on the Pick-4 with that industry low 12 percent takeout. Post time is set for 7:20 p.m.