On the racetrack, an unusual
occurrence took place. Here's
Johnny, winner of the second leg of the Survivor Series for three year old
trotters at the Meadowlands on Friday evening, was the second half of a very
unusual multi-breed parlay.
On Friday afternoon at Churchill Downs, a two year old
thoroughbred by the exact same name, Here's Johnny, was a winner in
his first career start at five furlongs over the turf course. As if that wasn't
unlikely enough, the runner Here's Johnny is trained by Wesley Ward for the Ice
Wine Stable which lists among its principals several standardbred horsemen
including Preferred Equine's Dave Reid, Lindy Farms' Frank & Gerry
Antonacci and Ray Schnittker.
The standardbred Here's Johnny also broke maiden with his
win, though it came in his twelfth try for trainer Ross Croghan and owners Let
It Ride Stable, Robert Cooper, Dana Parham and Jerry & Theresa Silva. Dave
Miller gave him a gem of a trip, just in behind the lead and the
Deweycheatumnhowe colt kicked on by late to score by a half length in
1:56-. Of course, the standardbred Here’s Johnny’s sire,
Deweycheatumnhowe was trained by Ray Schnittker, who is one of the owners of the
thoroughbred Here’s Johnny.
Racing returns on Saturday, featuring a Free-For-All Handicap
including the Dan Patch Invitational Winner Bolt The Duer. First post
time is 7:15 P.M. Also, another edition of breakfast with the babies
begins at 10:00 A.M. with 19 baby races on tap.
