Tom’s Twilight pulls 29-1 shocker at Rosecroft

Tom’s Twilight (Sweet Lou) has never been the fastest harness racing horse in the opening quarter of a race, but he is usually one of the fastest at the end of a race. Thursday night (Mar. 14), driver Frank Milby sent his charge bravely after the favorite and pace setter Itsallabouthfaith N, and in the final strides pulled a 29-1 shocker in the $12,000 Open I pace at Rosecroft.

Roger Hans trains the winner for breeder and owner Tom Cooke, as Tom’s Twilight closed in :27.4 to win in 1:51. It was one of two wins for Milby who won at 19-1 with West Is Best for trainer Eric Foster and owner Eric Foster Jr.

TOM’S TWILIGHT REPLAY

Russell Foster drove four winners on the program as he also provided pari mutuel value, as only four favorites won on the 14-race slate.

Captain Mikey (Captaintreacherous), who won $90,000 as a two year old two seasons ago, picked up his first win for his new connections as one the few favorites that won. Kerry Cooper owns and trains the $100,000 Harrisburg Yearling.

Foster rallied Always On Top (Always B Miki) for a win at 9-1, nipping Rocktavius by a head in a thrilling stretch duel. Trainer Brian Burton co-owns with Jason Burton as he won for the 11th time in 79 starts.

In the $10,000 Open II division, Business Director (Art Director), owned by trainer Arty Foster III and Wanda May Saulsbury, went a huge effort first over for Foster as he held off Nuttin But Finesse who sat to his back second over, winning in 1:49.4. It was a new lifetime mark for the five-year-old.

Foster closed out his grand slam with Full Send (Western Ideal), who he fully sent down the highway from gate to wire in 1:51.4 for Chesapeake Equine Clinic and trainer Eli Scott Jr.

Eric Davis won twice for his Mom Janet Davis who had a training double. Slick Fella (Real Desire) scored in Race 3 Lisa Denison and Greg Dypsky, while American Rock (Rocknroll Hanover), now at age 12, won his 37th career race.

Dash leader Trae Porter won the opener with Too Soon BG (Betterthancheddar) for owner Mike Chaney and trainer Johnny Crites, and scored a win with Center Of It all (Rusty’s All In) for Pamela Wagner and leading trainer John Wagner.

Porter completed his hat trick with a scorching mile from Dalby Hanover (Rockin Image) who led from start to finish in 1:49.4 for trainer George Lange and owners Howard Taylor, and Rising Stein Stables LLC.

Johnathan Ahle, who is right behind Porter in the standings, won twice on the night. Ahle won with Johnny Q (Quality Western) for Mark Labbree and trainer Jason Bowers and guided Franzo (Rockin Image) to his 49th career win. TJ Lord owns and trains the 12-year-old who has been first or second in seven of nine starts so far this year.

Jared Moyer closed the card with a win aboard Fantastic Voyage (Cool Flying Fun) for breeder and owner Dawn Amiss and trainer Deshawn Sample.

The Jackpot Hi-5 produced no winning tickets on Thursday and now stands at $20,561.62 for Tuesday night. Post Time is 7:15.

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

by Pete Medhurst, for Rosecroft Raceway