Of the three winners in the first round only one,
Tracy’s Song, was victorious in round two despite having to start on the far
outside from post seven. First round winner Pot Limit finished fourth in
her division on February 11 and first round winner Romi Mystic also
was fourth in her split in round two.
Thus far Tracy’s Song is the early favorite in the series
finale to be raced on Monday February 25th after the third
preliminaries are contested on February 18. Still Tracy’s Song makes a good
argument for her being the mare to beat in the series since the 8-year-old
daughter of Astreos has now strung together four consecutive victories.
Owned by Nancy Fugere of Westbrookville, NY Tracys Song
($4.70)she was driven to a 1:59 victory for trainer Bob Lounsbury who entrusted
the driving services to Bruce Aldrich, Jr.
In that contest Aldrich gunned the mare to the front making
the top by the quarter pole and then got first call at every stanza en route to
a one length triumph over Fortunes Smile, driven by Kyle DiBenedetto. In
spite of the muddy track Tracy’s Song’s 1:59 victory is currently her seasons
best.
Last week the Danny Gill-trained Romi Mystic was victorious
and Gill showed up again when his pupil, Nutmegs Desire ($5.30), held on for a
head triumph for Jimmy Marohn, Jr holding off Sixth Sense and driver Mike
Forte. Irving Bork, of Ellington, Ct. owns the 5 year old Real Desire
mare who scored her first seasonal victory.
After finishing second last week in the series Winsmith
Molly ($7.70) and driver Jimmy Taggart, Jr. made every pole a
winning one as the 6 year old Badlands Hanover mare scored a one length triumph
over Pembroke Boogie (Alan Schwartz) in a 1:58.4 clocking. Trained by Gary
Messenger the mare is owned by Dr. Scott Woogen, Brenda Messenger and
Phil Shapiro.
The final preliminary leg will be presented on Monday
afternoon, February 18.
