Southwind Gendry solidified his spot as one of the tops in his division Saturday (May 1) at The Meadows when he blazed a Pennsylvania Sires Stake (PASS) split in 1:49.4. Literl Lad Hanover captured the other division in the $153,856 event for three-year-old pacing colts and geldings, known as the Bye Bye Byrd, giving trainer Ron Burke a stake sweep.
Purchased as a yearling for a relatively modest $30,000, Southwind Gendry exceeded expectations by winning the PASS Championship, the Matron and divisions of the Bluegrass and International Stallion stakes in progress to banking $583,069 for owners Burke Racing Stable, Phillip Collura, Knox Services and J&T Silva-Purnel & Libby.
Skip To My Lou, driven by owner-trainer Joe Chindano, Jr., pushed his 2021 bankroll close to $50,000 with a sharp 1:52.1 score at Pompano Park on Monday (April 26).
The occasion was the $13,000 Open Handicap Pace and Chindano gave Skip To My Lou crafty handling to out-kick Ideal Feeling (Kevin Wallis) in the final 16th to score by a length. Kinnder Jackson (Ken Holliday) used a ground-saving journey to finish third while Lyons Night Hawk was next over Saulsbrook Deputy. Prairie Panther made a miscue at the beginning to lose all chance in this classy million-dollar sextet.
As the wings folded, Kinnder Jackson (Post 1) left well with Ideal Feeling (Post 6) while Skip To My Lou (Post 5) took a couple of seconds to decide whether to hide or go forward choosing the latter, smartly brushing forward to find a cozy spot back of Ideal Feeling around the initial turn and through fractions of :26.3, :55.4 and 1:24.3. He remained clear from the backside bid of Saulsbrook Deputy as that one m
While the annual Hennessey-Ingraham Pro-Am Challenge was cancelled this year due to Covid-19, it didn’t stop the Florida Amateur Driving Club from going on a donation spree benefitting several very worthy charitable causes to the tune of over $5,000 on Sunday (April 25).
Hennessey and Ingraham were in on the action as Go For The Greens, Tomorrow s Rainbow, the Christian Harness Horsemen’s Association and the Rockin T Equine Sanctuary benefitted as the donations from the Florida Amateur Driving Club soared over the $220,000 mark since their inception.
Go For The Greens is a foundation based on three “green” pillars, including business growth generating profit and jobs, sustainable business practices fostering a healthier planet and business networking through the sport of golf. In recent years, they have focused on finding a cure for breast cancer through research and development.
Challenging on the outside when the leader jumped it off, Cash N Chips pounced on the opportunity and went on to capture the $22,250 championship of the Margaret Provost Memorial Trot for three-year-old fillies on Thursday (April 22) at The Meadows.
Treasure Gems K, the 4-5 favourite, was trotting with a clear lead through the final turn when she made an unforced break, leaving only Cash N Chips and the pocket-sitting Wonmyheart Hanover in position to score. Cash N Chips persevered for driver Hunter Myers and downed Wonmyheart Hanover by a half length in a career-best 1:56.1, with Franklin County third.
Steve Bush trains the daughter of Cash Hall-Sugar N Chips and owns with Alvira Fassett.
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