Island Of The Sea disarms Ammo at Rosecroft

There are certain harness racing tracks that bring the best out of horses. For Island Of The Sea (Always A Virgin), Rosecroft Raceway seems to be that place.

Owned by Trainer Eric Ell and his wife Lisa, the seven year old altered son of Always A Virgin, parlayed a perfect pocket journey from Driver Jason Thompson into a win Monday night in the $10,000 Open on the opening night of the Fall Meet.

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It was his third win in 20 starts this year, and his first outing for purse money since July 21.

Last year, he won 12 times in 34 races and was near flawless in his appearances at Rosecroft.

Ammo, cut fractions of :26, :55.3, 1:24 for Jonathan Roberts, but simply got outkicked by Island Of The Sea in :27.3 on the way home who stopped the timer in 1:51.3.

“I qualified him and basically had him in a headlock” Thompson said. Winning a qualifier at Harrington on September 4 in 1:56.3, last quarter in :27.3.

“Eric just said try not to be first over. I told him I didn’t think that would be a problem, and he’s just a machine.” Thompson said.

Trainer Kristyann Rash picked up her first career win as Russell Foster guided Rash’s Z’s Dream to a win in the lid lifter on the card, in 1:54.1.

Foster won twice on the card as did Johnathan Ahle. Trainer McKenzie Kiel celebrated her wedding anniversary with a training double.

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

by Pete Medhurst, for Rosecroft Raceway