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FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Out and moving with a circuit to go, Phoenix Rising (Movie Idol-Scarlet Pandemic) used an extended first-over grind to overpower early pacesetter Fancy Like That and surge powerfully to a lifetime-best 1:52.3 harness racing win in Wednesday’s (Dec. 4) $10,500 Fillies and Mares Open Pace at Rosecroft Raceway.
Fancy Like That and driver Eric Davis sprinted clear of Bluebird Ina (driven by William Carter) to secure the top spot through a blistering :26 first quarter. Once in control, Fancy Like That baked the pace down dramatically, prompting Frank Milby to angle Phoenix Rising first-up from fourth with five-eighths of the mile remaining. The 4-year-old mare advanced steadily, took over from a tiring Fancy Like That with five-sixteenths to go, and drew clear to win by a widening 4-1/2 lengths. Bluebird Ina escaped a failing pocket on the final turn to save second; Talk Show Chica (Corey Braden) circled three-wide off the home turn to finish third over 2-1 favorite Villannah (Johnathan Ahle), who only mustered mild gains as the pace collapsed.
PHOENIX RISING REPLAY
Trainer Franklin Gannon III co-owns 16-time winner Phoenix Rising, who paid $11.60 to win, with Elizabeth Gannon.
In the evening’s top trot, a $6,500 conditioned event, Maryland Sire Stakes champion Only I Exist (Yall Beneath Me-Get Rich Quick) ran her seasonal record to a perfect 10-for-10 after she vaulted three-wide around dueling leaders Timestorm and Givem The Goo into the far turn and sprinted home through a :27.3 last quarter to score by 4-3/4 lengths in a career best 1:54.3 and return $4.80 to win. Russell Foster, who led all drivers with three wins on the 13-race card, piloted the filly for owner-breeder-trainer Richard Hans.
ONLY I EXIST REPLAY
Live racing returns to Rosecroft on Monday (Dec. 9) with a Jackpot Hi-5 carryover of $18,452.92. First post is 7:40 p.m. EST.
For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.
