Porter stars at home in Rosecroft-Freehold challenge

With $1,000 up for grabs to the winner, harness racing Trae Porter took a large step forward in trying to win the first ever Rosecroft-Freehold drivers challenge on Thursday night (Dec. 15), taking three of the four divisions.

With the wins, Porter stands first with 153 points, Russell Foster, who won a race in the series, is second with 87 points and Declan Donoway third with 74. Eric Abbatiello lead the Freehold contingent with 45 points in fourth, followed by Jonathan Ahle and Eric Davis who are tied with 24, Tyler Miller 19, and Vinny Ginsburg with 15. The eight drivers will race at Freehold Saturday in the final four races of the drivers challenge.

Jonathan Roberts won the featured $17,500 Maryland Exclusive Handicap with Can’t Beach That. It was the 15th win of the year for the MIchael Hall trainee, who won for the sixth time at the fall meet at Rosecroft.

Jared Moyer pulled a 30-1 shocker with Tapped Teen for trainer Bib Roberts in the Open 1 level for $15,500. Roberts then sent out his newest acquisition, Danger Zone, in the $13,000 Open 2 level. The three year old handled the off going very well for Jonathan Roberts.and is now 4-4 on the local scene.

Porter won four races overall on the card, while Foster and Roberts won twice. The Jackpot Hi-5 on Tuesday night sits at $30,386.75. Post time is 7:15.

For complete race results, click here.

by Pete Medhurst, for Rosecroft Raceway