New Aged Mares track record set at Rosecroft

Got The Gold (Bettor’s Delight) sat a patient pocket trip and eased past the pace setting Illusion Seelster in the stretch to claim victory in the $12,000 harness racing Mares Open on Tuesday (Jan. 30).

Johnathan Ahle was in the bike for Let It Ride Stables and Trainer Michael Hall and the final time of 1:50.4, erased Valerya from the record book as the fastest time for Aged Mares that had stood since 2015. Ahle also won for Hall with Mimado (Lazarus N) for owner Richard Polluci.

Trae Porter won three times on the card last night including a 21-1 upet with McWIlly (Mcwicked-Flying Color) making his second lifetime start for trainer Cory Mumford. Porter also scored with Big Bad Mosa (Big Bad John) for Mike patterson and John Wagner’s Control The Thong (Control The Moment).

Wagner also picked up a win with Stacey Mclenagahn driving 15-year-old veteran Marty Monkhauser A (Village Jasper), who won for the 57th time in his career, and first win on the local scene in the Mid Atlantic Amateur Drivers Club. Yogi Sheridan won the other division with Bankin On Bomb (Relentless Yankee) for Morgan Lister and trainer Bart Dalious.

Jonathan Roberts remained red hot, winning three times on the card. The dash standings leader teamed with Eli Scott for wins with Bama Breeze (Huntsville, Chesapeake Equine Clinic) and Boom Boom Bay (Explosive Matter, D&B Racing Stable). Roberts also won from post nine with Brian Burton’s Half A Virgin (Always A Virgin).

Trainer Chris Scicluna had an active day, winning three times on the Dover card and won with Funnyfunnyriddle (Lockkeeper) with Hugh O’Neil driving for Brenda Hahn at Rosecroft.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Pete Medhurst, for Rosecroft Raceway