A smashing seasonal debut for Maryland trotter

When great athletes or entertainers hit the field, track, stage, or the movie screen, there is a great anticipation for what you are about to see.

The harness racing trotting ranks in Maryland have produced some great races at the start of 2023, and last night that $14,000 Open field at Rosecroft Raceway grew by one more with the seasonal debut of former Maryland Sires Stakes Champion Yall Beneath Me (Googoo Gaagaa).

Crossfit Mouse (Corey Braden) took the lead right after the opening quarter, with stablemate Creekside Pete second and Judge Bob Third. This trio has been slugging it out each week so far, with all winning an Open Trot so far.

Hatikvah (Chris Scicluna) went on a first over attack, meanwhile the eventual winner, Yall Beneath Me and driver Russell Foster, was sitting third over at the three-quarter mark and used that outer flow cover to unleash a breathtaking three-wide burst off the banked turn and scorched a :27.4 final quarter.

The winner is owned and trained by Richard Hans. Yall Beneath Me won for the 21st time in 34 lifetime starts and stopped the timer in 1:54. The winner paid $3.60 as the wagering favorite.

YA’LL BENEATH ME REPLAY

Arts And Flowers (Artistic Fella) rallied from seventh for driver Rogers Plante and pulled a 13-1 stunner in the $15,000 Open for Mares. It was one of two wins on the night for Plante, who owns and trains the 10-year-old mare.

Jonathan Ahle won three races on the Tuesday night card, and the Freehold regular continues to drive well as he trails only defending dash champion Jonathan Roberts in the standings. Adrian Wisher Jr., and David S. Rearic took divisions of the Mid-Atlantic Amateur Drivers Club Tuesday night.

For complete race results, click here.

by Peter Medhurst, for Rosecroft Raceway