Marco Beach repeats in Rosecroft Open

Harness racing driver Eric Davis and Marco Beach (Somebeachsomewhere) used a different tactic this week, a harder one at that, but still found the win in the $12,000 Open I for pacers at Rosecroft Raceway Thursday (Oct. 19) night in 1:51.1.

Leaving from post six, Davis was parked as Doubleornothing N set the early pace through a half mile, but as the leader faltered badly down the backside, Marco Beach went by him like a jet funny car and rolled to a three length win for trainer Alexandra Goldin and owner Antionette Bencivenne.

It was the second straight Open win for Marco Beach who wired the field a week ago.

It was one of two wins for Davis who scored with Katie Callahan’s R U Machin Me, at 22-1. Callahan had a conditioning double and now has 13 to lead the Rosecroft Fall Meet.

MARCO BEACH REPLAY

Russell Foster picked up two wins as Business Director scored in 1:52 for trainer Jason Bowers and owners Arty Foster III and Wanda May Saulsbury. Foster also guided his own Smooth Rocket to a win in the finale. It was the ninth win in 14 starts in 2023 and he has been first or second in every start this year.

Michael Greene and In Record Time won for the 40th time in his career as the 12-year-old-son of By A Length, won from off the pace in 1:54 narrowly edging out Racer Pacer (William Carter) in a thrilling finish.

Trae Porter won his first four drives of the night, Jonathan Roberts won twice, and Megan Roberts had a training double.

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

by Peter Medhurst, for Rosecroft Raceway