Maryland pacers dead heat at Rosecroft

Most handicappers knew the $17,500 Maryland Exclusive Handicap at Rosecroft Raceway Thursday (Sept. 23) would come down to Can’t Beach That (Somebeachsomewhere) driven by Jonathan Roberts and Island Of The Sea (Always A Virgin), piloted by Russell Foster.

In fact, the two of them were so good, it ended in a dead heat for win.

Can’t Beach That slipped up the pylons, while Island Of The Sea unleashed a backside brush from 8th that netted him the lead at the top of the stretch only to see his rival push forward up the passing lane to share the win.

Can’t Beach That won for the 10th time this year for Surprise Pic LLC and trainer Michael Hall. Island Of The Sea took his 6th win of the year for Eric and Lisa Ell. It gave Eric Ell a training double.

Foster had four wins on the night while Roberts posted three. Roger Plante won twice as did John Wagner.

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by Pete Medhurst, for Rosecroft Raceway