One each to Harmon and Ferrari

Northfield, Ohio–Two solid $9100  divisions of trotters in the Great Lakes Amateur Drivers Association series went to post tonight at Northfield Park and when the judges declared each event official, Lauren  Harmon and Larry Ferrari each scored a victory  in their respective splits. Harmon won with Lilly’s Swan Pond in 1:57.1 while Ferrari scored behind Go Go George in 1:58.

In her split Ms Harmon left from the two-hole and was content to allow Don Sheman and the betting favorite Sass  take command  in a :28.1 first panel. Once on the lead Shermn kept the pedal to the metal and Sass showed the way to the half in :58.1. At that point Ms Harmon moved Lily’s Swan Pond off the pylons and out to challenge for command and the two leaders were heads apart when they trotted by the third stanza in 1:27.4. But on the final turn Ms Harmon’s charge began to draw clear

and scooted home a 4-1/2 length winner in 1:57.1.. Sass held on for second while Larry Ferrari got So Wishful up for the show dough.

Lily’s Swan Pond (Swan For All) is owned by the Second Chance Stable and trained by Carlei Myrick.  She paid $10.80 for win and it was Lauren Harmon’s eighth career victory of her fledgling career.

In his split Larry Ferrar took no prisoners and went down the road unchallenged  until the deep stretch where his Go Go George (Neely Dunn) dug in and rebuffed a late charge from Fingals Wave and driver Don Shermn to score a neck triumph in 1:58. Third money went to Shake It Off Lindy who was driven by Manny Miller.

The winner is owned and trained by Larry Ferrari. .Sent off at odds of over 6-1 Go Go George paid $15.60..

It was the 6th driving victory this season for Ferrari and his 363rd of his career.

by John Manzi for GLADA