Pacing fillies and mares hold the spotlight at Cal Expo Saturday evening (Jan. 30), with Velocity Mcsweets heading the marquee.
The main event goes as the fifth of 11 races presented by Watch and Wager LLC and first post is set for 5:35 p.m. (PST).
Velocity McSweets is a six-year-old McArdle mare who is owned and trained by Jennifer Sabot and will again be driven by Cordarius Stewart. She will be gunning for her 23rd snapshot from 86 trips to the post, recently went over the $200,000 mark in earnings and has a 1:52 mark that was established last year at Tioga Downs.
Following a smashing win in the Dec. 19, Joe Alto, the bay miss, had to settle for minor awards as the heavy favourite in her next two appearances. She returned to the winner’s circle last week, however, as she stormed home from off the pace to get the job done over a sloppy track.
An Open II Pace that finds Pondas Prospect well positioned to earn his first victory at this meet and an Open II Trot headed by Mandeville, Flameon and Major Al Mar get the marquee treatment Sunday evening at Cal Expo.
Watch and Wager LLC will present 12 races with first post at 4:50 p.m. The pacing feature goes as the fourth race, while the trotting headliner is the sixth event on the card.
Pondas Prospect has been knocking on the door in his last three appearances and should be putting in a strong late move with this group. Luke Plano trains and drives the seven-year-old Shadyshark Hanover gelding, who has a 1:51 lifetime standard that was established at Hawthorne.