Connies All In overcomes draw for MSS victory

Drawing an outside post is never easy in harness racing. For Connies All In Wednesday night at Rosecroft Raceway, it was even tougher as the outside half of the gate was some five lengths off the gate at the start.

The Daughter of Rusty’s All In showed her dominance though, as recovering from the head start given to the rest of the field and completed the journey in 1:55.1 to secure her first Maryland Sires Stakes Championship for driver Jared Moyer. The purse of the race was $75,000.

While her stablemate Lloyds Ladys battled 50-1 shot Maleficent K through the first half mile, Moyer poised at the ready, followed second choice Baby Doll Jen into the outer flow just before the half. Both went three-wide around stalling horses and in the final quarter mile, Connies All In left all foes behind for an eight length win. Baby Doll Jen was second, Camon Ban was third.

Pamela Wagner bred and owns the winner out of the Artsplace mare Odds On Riesling who has thrown multiple stakes winners. It was the first of two stakes wins on the night for the Wagner’s, and puts Connies All In 4-4 in 2022.

In the second $75,000 Maryland Sire Stakes Championship on the card, Anthonys All In cruised to a six and one half length win in a lifetime best 1:53.2. Wagner eased the winner to the lead at the 5/8th’s mark and never looked back.

The son of Rusty’s All In is now 3-3 on the year, 9-13 lifetime and has $160,660 in his bankroll. Rusty’s Rockin was second, Donnys All In was third.

In two non betting races, Hoofbeats De Vie remained a perfect 9-9 in MDSS competition, easily winning the $75,000 Colt and Gelding Trot in 1:55.4 for the Joie De Vie farm and Trainer Christopher Lakata. Russell Foster was at the lines for the son of Charlie De Vie who has suffered defeat only once in his career. His earnings now sit at $132,540 in 10 starts. Bonjour Mary Ellen was second and Whitesville Mr AW was third.

Charlie’s Song and You’ll Never Be Me seem to be developing a nice rivalry in the filly trotting division. Last year, Charlie’s Song won two of six matchups in MDSS competition, but lost both finals.

Wednesday night, the daughter of Charlie De Vie powered out of the pocket in the stretch to win her first $75,000 final for Roger Plante, who ended the night with three driving wins. Off the board only once in her career, Charlie’s Song has now earned $100.460 in 10 starts for trainer and co-owner Steve Leblanc, Count De Money Stable, William Lutz and Breeder Glenn Dyke.

Jonathan Roberts was a bridesmaid in two $75,000 finals and then went to work winning six races on the card. He won three on the card for trainer Michael Hall. He has a one win lead on Russell Foster heading into Saturday nights final card of the meet while John Wagner has secured the training title.

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by Pete Medhurst, for Rosecroft Raceway