The month of March roared in at Pompano Park when the tiny Skip To My Lou came in like a lion to take top honours in Monday's (March 1) $11,000 Open Handicap Pace.
The five-year-old gelded son of Sweet Lou got picture perfect handling from 21-year-old Joe Chindano Jr. to score a two-length win in 1:51, his fifth in seven seasonal starts.
Rebellious (Wally Hennessey) was second after cutting much of the mile while Alluneedisfaith N (Mike Simons) was another neck back in third.
As the wings folded, Skip To My Lou, usually content to work from off the pace, changed strategy this night and push the gate out of his way to take the field through a hot :26.3 opening panel before Rebellious took over once they straightened away the first time. Rebellious then carded subsequent panels of :55.4 and 1:23.3 and turned for home with a length advantage which began to melt as Skip To My Lou left the cozy pocket and began gnawing away before taking charge midway through the stretch.