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.
