Three-year-olds shine in Maryland Sire Stakes

Ocean City, MD – The first split for pacing colts and geldings in the Maryland Sire Stakes prems opened the card at Ocean Downs Monday.

 

Driver Jared Moyer was not content with the pocket and sent Ronnies Rocket (Cam's Rocket) to the front by the half, opening up 3 lengths at the wire over E-Z Pass B (Total Truth) in the 1:54.2 mile. Arlene Cameron trains for owner-breeder Pamela Wagner.

 

Race two was the first division for trotting fillies. Showing great gate speed Crystal's Pistol (Cam's Rocket) flew to the front taking a 2 length lead over TV Sensation (T V Show Kosmos) by the quarter, extending the distance to 5 lengths in the 1:59.4 mile. Russell Foster was between the wheels for owner-breeder Syl King Jr. and trainer Arlene Cameron.

 

The second division for the trotting fillies gave trainer Arlene Cameron her third stakes winner when Jared Moyer put Maryann's A Player (Charlie De Vie) in the pocket until the head of the stretch catching the leader Diamonds Credit (Charlie De Vie) in the final strides. Pamela Wagner and Syl King Jr. are co-owners and breeders of Maryann's A Player, time for the mile was 2:01.4

 

Reinsman Roger Plante Jr. was not taking any chances with Allie's Finale (Allie's Western) making the final cut after a scratch last week. The pair went gate to wire holding off a fast closing Lloyd's All In (Rusty's All In) to win by a neck in 1:56.3 for owners LeBlanc Racing, Count De Money Stable, W. Lutz Jr. and J. Stuart. Steve LeBlanc trains the colt and J R Ramsburg is the breeder.

 

The top 8 in each division will return in two weeks for the $67,000 Maryland Sire Stake Finals.