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Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Planet Rock Sets Track Record in NYSS at Monticello Raceway

by Shawn Wiles

Owner Ken Jacobs and trainer Linda Toscano came to Monticello Raceway on Monday afternoon with a full quiver.  On the programs first race of the day, the regular Sires Stake for 2 year Old Pacing Fillies, racing for a purse of $52,500 showcased Planet Rock.  The daughter of Rock N Roll Heaven – Villa Hanover filly wasted no time leaving from post position 4, in the 5 horse field to show the field thru fractions of 28.2, 58:0, 1:27:1 to win well in hand in 1:55, pacing her last ¼ in 27.4, setting  a new track record for 2 Year Old Pacing Fillies. Breaking the previous record of 1:55.2 set by Freetime in 2012, Planet Rock remain flawless, with 6 wins in as many starts with lifetime earnings of $123,000.

The combination of Toscano/ Trick swept both ends of the early daily double, the second race was first 1st split of the Excelsior A’s Tim Tetrick went down the road with Yourlipstogodsears (Art Major-Role Reversal) score in 1:57.3 for owners South Street Farm & George & Theresa Rath.


The Jacobs/Toscano/ Tetrick combo struck again with yet another impressive filly, Robin J, the daughter of Roll With Joe – Mommy Robin Q, was stellar as she scored wire to wire in 1:56.2 by 3 lengths.   The filly now sports a bank roll of $158,000 thus far in her brilliant freshman career.  The win gave Tim Tetrick a hat trick for the day.