Six-year-old pacing mare LA Always Amartini had been based at Yonkers Raceway until last week when she shifted northeast and finished second at Plainridge Park.
Seven days later, the second time was a charm for her as she scored her first Massachusetts win in the $15,000 conditioned feature for six-year-old and younger distaff pacers at The Ridge on Thursday afternoon.
LA Always Amartini (Kevin Switzer, Jr.) watched from sixth as Sweet Sue (Jim Hardy) and Maverick Fiber (John Nason) played give-and-go with the lead to the half. After reaching that station in :56, Sweet Sue became the pacesetter for the second time and braced for the assault from the rear.
Duplicated N copied his performance of last week after taking early control of the race and never looking back to win the $14,000 weekly pacing feature at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon.
Duplicated N (Bruce Ranger) watched as Hudson Phil (Jay Randall) rushed by him to grab the lead in a brisk :26.1 before pulling the pocket to retake the top as they rolled by the stands. From there Ranger had it all under control and called the shots to his liking.
After tapping the breaks in the second panel to :29.2, Duplicated N switched into glide and posted a :27.3 third quarter that stifled an outside attack from Deetzy (Greg Merton). When they came out of the last turn, Duplicated N opened up a two length advantage that he would continue to extend as he paced down the lane under wraps, eventually winning by 3-3/4 lengths in 1:51, which was a new seasonal mark.
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The trotting colts and geldings led off with Air Time(
Dusty Winner-I Concur), one of a 3 horse entry of homebreds for owner/breeder Jane Dunavant and trainer Carlo Poliseno. Driven by Art Stafford, Jr. equaling his lifetime harness racing record of 1:56.4. He is also the winner of the Va Bred program and increased his 2020 earnings to $144,987 in winning by 4 ¼ lengths. Touch Of White finished second followed by Chauffeur in show.
The trotting ladies were all the 1-9 favorite, Emmy’s Mayflower (
Anders Bluestone-Stirling Charisma) winning in 1:55.4 by 9 lengths in a new stakes record for driver, Russell Foster and his Uncle Eric who is the breeder,owner,and trainer.This was the 5th win in seven starts bringing her bank account for the year up to $97,700. Dabigspooky Bootah was second followed by Katies Blu Diamond in third.
A quartet of $100,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund finals highlighted Thursday’s card at Dover Downs, with trotting colts and geldings kicking things off.
Air Time (Dusty Winner-I Concur), one part of a three-horse entry of homebreds for owner/breeder Jane Dunavant and trainer Carlo Poliseno, equalled his lifetime mark of 1:56.4 thanks to his victory for driver Art Stafford, Jr.
The winner of this year’s Virginia-bred program, Air Time increased his 2020 earnings to $144,987 thanks to his score by 4-1/4 lengths. Touch Of White finished second followed by Chauffeur. The trotting ladies were up next, and the 1-9 favourite, Emmys Mayflower (Anders Bluestone-Stirling Charisma) won by nine lengths in a stakes record clocking of 1:55.4. Driven by Russell Foster for owner/breeder/trainer Eric Foster, it was the fifth win in seven starts for Emmys Mayflower. The career winner of $97,700 defeated Dabigspooky Bootah and Katies Blu Diamond.