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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Ppk5/8 - Ranger, Revenuer Pull Pompano Top Trot Upset

It isn't very often that 9-1 is a successful win ticket for anything driven by the track's all-time leading reinsman, Bruce Ranger, but that's what transpired in the $8,500 Isle Mile Open Handicap Trot on the Wednesday, May 30 program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.

Ranger was piloting My Revenuer and worked out a perfect pocket trip behind race favorite Wildfire with Dan Clements in tow through quarter times of 28.1, 58.4, and 1:27.2. In the stretch, My Revenuer had ample clearance to emerge from the perfect journey and stop the clock in a lifetime best performance of 1:56.2. Mr Party Man with Tom Sells in the bike did the first over road work in the final half and held third.
 
Tom Petri of Homestead, FL is the owner and trainer of My Revenuer, a 4 year old gelding by Revenue S from the Super Bowl mare Madam Hanover. The trotter is in the midst of his best career year with 6 wins in 18 trips in 2012 for season's earnings of more than $22,000.

In the undercard trotting co-feature for a $6,500 purse, VT's Gold Key was declared the winner by virtue of a placing to the top spot. Super Lotto with Tom Sells in the bike finished first but was disqualified for stretch interference against Famous Hall, driven by Mickey McNichol. Fred Cohen of Coconut Creek, FL is the owner and trainer of VT's Gold Key, a 9 year old gelding by Keystone Nordic-Speedin' For Gold. It was the 41st career win for the veteran trotter who has already banked almost $24,000 racing in Florida exclusively thus far in 2012. Cheers To Chip in rein to Richie Simard was placed up to second and Financial Glider with Bruce Ranger in tow was awarded third.

Just a single Monday program remains on June 4 in the current Pompano meet which concludes on July 28 in addition to the Wednesday and Saturday evening live harness racing programs at 7:05 p.m. Eastern. Live race night streaming, handicapping selections by Hall Of Famer John Berry and much more is available in the 'racing' tab at www.theislepompanopark.com.