Penney’s Spirit breaks drought

Penney’s Spirit earned his first harness racing victory as a 12-year-old in his 22nd try of the season at Monticello Raceway on Thursday.

The Blog Of Life gelding, driven by trainer McKenzie Sowers, settled into the pocket early and enjoyed a golden trip through :28.4, :59.3, and 1:29.3 fractions. Sowers swung her gelding out on the far turn, and they dispatched leader Giddyallyougot (Jim Devaux) in late stretch to claim the victory in 2:00. Giddyallyougot was well clear in second. R T Lange (John De Simone Jr.) finished third. The win price was $11.60.

PENNEY’S SPIRIT REPLAY

Sowers took over the training of the gelding on Aug. 17. He finished fifth and third in his first and second starts under he guidance, respectively. The horse is 53-for-312 lifetime and has earned just less than $180,000.

Jim Taggart Jr. bagged a triple as the day’s winningest driver.

Monticello Raceway is set to return to action on Monday, Sep. 6 at 12:10 p.m. EDT.

For full race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink