Set to take him on are stable-mate Shelby County, who will give trainer Rocky Stidham two solid looks at the outcome; Giles L S Hanover, Carpathian Hooray and Meringue.
An 8-year-old son of Trot For Joy out of the Armbro Goal mare Light The Lamp, Putoneonnetformom is owned and was bred by Jeff, Gerald and Diana Cimini with Stidham the conditioner and James Kennedy in his usual spot in the sulky. He has the next-to-outside post position for this go-around.
The dark-hued trotter comes into this assignment with $131,000 in his bank account and a 1:57.2 career standard that was established over this layout last season. He clicked in seven of his 22 tries last year, including a smart tally at the head of the class on New Year’s Eve.
After settling for a second and a third in his first two outings of 2012, Putoneonetformom has looked very strong getting the job done in his last pair. He has put his versatility on display in these victories, making every pole a winning one in the January 20 decision and then coming from off the pace to account for the most recent while coming a :28.2 final quarter to seal the deal.
Giles L S Hanover has been his most immediate victim in the last two top outings and actually comes into this race with three straight exacta completions. Bob Johnson trains the 7-year-old son of S J’s Photo and owns along with Marty Garey and Hank Wieseneck while Steve Wiseman does the honors.
Shelby County has some excellent work here and looms large from the assigned outside slot with Stidham at the controls, while Carpathian Hooray has Jim Lackey giving directions, and Meringue leaves from the one-hole with Luke Plano handling the lines.
Live racing resumes at Cal Expo on Friday (February 3) & Saturday (February 4) at 6:00 p.m. (PST). On every live card, Cal Expo offers free parking & free admission after 4:30 p.m. On Friday, Cal Expo offers Happy Hour from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on which Beer; Well Drinks & Wine are offered at $4 each, while a Burger with fries is offered at $5.
Cal Expo now offers a reduced 15 percent takeout rate on all Pick 4’s (Thursday/Friday nights in partnership with the USTA Strategic Wagering Committee). In addition, all Late Pick 4’s will come with a $10,000-guaranteed pool. On Saturday night, there will be a 0% takeout on successful Late Pick 4 tickets made at Cal Expo or at Twinspires.com.
