Lady’s Image holds on in feature trot

Lady’s Image (Dontyouforgetit) hung tough on the front end to capture the harness racing featured claiming handicap trot on Tuesday afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. The race carried claiming prices of $25,000 to $30,000 and a purse of $15,500.

A seven-year-old trained by Mike Watson, Lady’s Image, the 7-2 second betting choice leaving from post position #6 in a field of eight, was able to take the lead as they rounded the first turn from Justlikehim.

On the back stretch, the mare was challenged for the lead by the first-over move of Jas Bluestone. But as they rounded the final turn, Jas Bluestone broke stride, and Lady’s Image, coaxed on by driver Tyler Buter, was able to gut it out in the lane, holding off fast-charging Stealing for the win by a neck in 1:56:1. Simon Got Lucky finished 3rd.

The win was the fifth on the 2023 season for Lady’s Image in 19 tries. Owned by Clifford Grundy of West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, she now has 26 career victories and lifetime earnings of $234,037.

LADY’S IMAGE REPLAY

Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania resumes live racing this coming Saturday (July 12) with a first post time of 1 PM ET. There are 14 races on the Pocono Saturday program.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting Results

by Jim Beviglia, for Pocono Downs