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Twin B Joe Fresh (Roll With Joe) used an aggressive approach and it paid off as her main rival broke stride and she went on to win the $250,000 James Lynch Memorial for sophomore pacing fillies in harness racing action at Pocono Downs on Saturday afternoon (August 19th).
Driver Dexter Dunn used his post advantage with Twin Be Joe Fresh on Sylvia Hanover (Bob McClure) to take command early and force that rival – who had yet to lose a race this year before today – to take back. Twin B Joe Fresh was allowed to set a reserved early pace, clicking off a quarter in :27.2 and a half in a pedestrian :56.2. Meanwhile, Sylvia Hanover, who pulled at the three-eighths pole, moved up to challenge and pulled even with the leader at the five-eighths pole.
The rival fillies battled through a :26.1 third quarter throwdown and appeared to be readying for an epic stretch drive when Sylvia Hanover jumped off stride just past the 1:22.3 three quarters. Her break in stride drew an audible gasp from the on-track crowd.
That left only pocket sitting Charleston to worry about and Twin B Joe Fresh, on the strength of a :27.1 kicker, easily held that rival at bay by 1 1/2 lengths. in 1:49.4. It was another three lengths back to Sweet Amira who edged Odds on Hail Mary for third.
TWIN B JOE FRESH REPLAY
Victorious driver Dunn, who also owns the winner with trainer Chris Ryder and partners, said his filly was easy to rate and that helped. “We did get a good breather, she came back to me nicely,” he said. “If you can get her out of the gate, she’ll come back to you nicely. Obviously, we had Sylvia bearing down on us on the back there. It was a little lucky for us that she made a break, but my filly was still traveling great at the time.”
Twin B Joe Fresh, who paid $3.80 as the slight favorite, was taking her fifth win in eight starts this year and she raised her lifetime earnings to more than $911,000.
$125,000 Lynch Consolation won on front end
Front Page Story (Captaintreacherous) took over the lead passing the quarter then dominated from there winning the $125,000 James Lynch Memorial Consolation II for sophomore pacing fillies in harness racing action at Pocono Downs on Saturday afternoon (August 19th).
Tim Tetrick was intent on leading the way with Front Page Story and he pressed past early leader Racin Hungry (Joe Bongiorno) passing a 27.1 opening quarter. There was never a tense moment from there as the Mark Steacy trainee led through a 55.3 half and 1:23.1 three quarters with no rival getting close to her.
Coming off the final turn, Tetrick hit the gas and left Racin Hungry gapping out with no other real challenger coming. She put five lengths of daylight on her rivals by the time she reached the wire in 1:50.2. High Fashion Star (Scott Zeron) closed along the pylons to edge Racin Hungry for second. My Little Captain (Dave Miller) finished fourth but was demoted to eight due to an interference violation. That promoted Sweet Home (Matt Kakaley) to fourth.
Front Page Story, owned by Hudson Standardbred of Quebec City, took her third win in 11 starts and boosted her lifetime earning to just over $144,000. She paid $5.40 to win as the slight second choice.
FRONT PAGE STORY REPLAY
Mollop Hanover handles $75,000 Lynch Consolation II
Tippin Tipping off live second-over coverage, Mollop Hanover (Betting Line) and driver James MacDonald were able to hold off a late charging Lisa Lane to capture the $75,000 Consolation II of the James M Lynch Memorial for three-year-old harness racing pacing fillies at Pocono Downs Saturday (Aug. 18). g off live second-over coverage, Mollop Hanover (Betting Line) and driver James MacDonald were able to hold off a late charging Lisa Lane to capture the $75,000 Consolation II of the James M Lynch Memorial for three-year-old harness racing pacing fillies at Pocono Downs Saturday (Aug. 18).
The 2nd race saw Treacherous Penny (Andy McCarthy) shoot to the early lead from post six and trip the quarter mile timer in :26.1. But she was already being challenged on the outside by race favorite Hello Yes Hi (Yannick Gingras), who took the lead away and cut the mile to the half in :55.
As they entered the backstretch, Knights Tale (Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.) came first-over, giving second-over cover to Mollop Hanover. Knights Tale was able to collar Hello Yes Dear at the three-quarters in 1:22.4.
Knights Tale was able to take over the lead at the top of the stretch but could not stop the fast-closing Mollop Hanover, who went on to win by a half a length over 37-1 Lisa Lane (Patrick Ryder) with Treacherous Penny third.
MOLLOP HANOVER REPLAY
It was the second straight win and sixth of the year for Mollop Hanover. She is trained by Anthony Beaton for West Wins Stable, Dumain Haven Farm and Eric Good. She paid $10.20 to win.
For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.
by Garnet Barnsdale, for Harnesslink
