GLADA trot triumph for Don Sherman

Columbus, Ohio — When the starting gate judge turned the eight-horse harness racing field loose at Scioto Downs on the warm afternoon of July 8, Don Sherman sent Fingals Wave (Kadabra) for the lead from the five hole.

And they zipped by the quarter in 28.1 and led their competition by a solid length in the $12,000 Great Lakes Amateur Drivers Association trot.

Once on top Sherman kept the pedal to the metal and they showed the way by the half in :58 seconds as Floyd Rhodes and Forever Jesse were caught on the limb.

Fingals Wave and Forever Jesse battled head-to-head by the three quarters in 1:28.1 and they were still side by side when they rounded the last turn and headed for home. In the deep stretch being hung out was taking a toll on Forever Jesse and Fingals Wave began to open daylight on his competitor and he zipped home a 1-1/4 length winner as the timer flashed 1:56.4. Third place, 2-1/2 lengths behind the winner, was Milford’s Z Tam who was driven by Alesha Binkley.

FINGAL’S WAVE REPLAY

Fingal’s Wave, a 6-year-old gelding, is owned by Paul O’Neil and trained by Jessica Roegner. Sent off as the favorite, Fingals Wave paid $4.20 for the win.

For complete race results, click here.

by John Manzi, for GLADA