Porter gets a grand slam at Rosecroft

For the second straight card, 22-year-old Trae Porter won three of the first four harness racing races on his way to a Tuesday night (Feb. 6) grand slam at Rosecroft.

Porter and Big Bad Mosa (Big Bad John) won together for the second straight week for trainer Mike Patterson, putting the finishing touches on a great night of work in the finale.

Porter started the card in fine fashion, winning twice for Cory Mumford and Ezy Ranch Inc, as he put Silly Choice (Courtly Choice– American Tail) in the winners circle in her season debut. The three-year old filly won a division of the Maryland Standardbred Race Fund as a two-year old in a brief five race campaign.

“Cory really thinks she’s the real deal. She’s still a little green, but raced really well,” Porter said.

Porter won with McWIlly (Mcwicked-Flying Color) for the second straight week for Mumford and Roll The Music (Roll With Joe) for Brian and Katie Callahan.

Justin Walters won twice on the card, winning with Explosive Drama (Explosive Matter) for trainer Jason Walters, as well as Sheishungry (Stay Hungry) for Leonard Hubbard and trainer Basil Sapienza.

Jonathan Roberts, like Porter, continues to set an brisk pace at the top of the drivers standings. He won with Pasta Momma (Huntsville) for Manklin Creek LLC and Proud Mary (Sweet Lou) for trainer Michael Hall. Proud Mary is headed to the breeding shed and is scheduled to be bred to Tattoo Artist for Let It Ride Stable and Odds On Racing.

Corey Braden won twice, scoring with Rose Run Toni (Jereme’s Jet), giving Patterson a training double and Crossfit Mouse (Muscle Mass) who he owns and is trained by Stacey Mclenaghan.

Mclenaghan has been on fire in the Mid Atlantic Amateur Drivers Club, winning twice on Thursday night in three divisions. Marty Monkhauser A (Village Jasper), a 15-year-old, won for the 58th time in his career and is now 2-2 for trainer John Wagner. Wagner has also given Mclenagahn the nod aboard Spee Dee Shark (Shark Gesture) who is 3-3 since reporting to the Wagner barn. Mclenagahn has won 4 times in nine drives so far in 2024.

Newton “Yogi” Sheridan won the other division of the MAADC with Lenda Hand Man (American Ideal) for Debbie and Scott Warnick, while Jared Moyer secured a win for Carlin Savage and Jay Gannon aboard Sake Bomb (Betting Line).

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

by Pete Medhurst, for Rosecroft Raceway