Quietly, and without much fanfare, Rose Run Nash keeps
winning. At Monticello Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (June 11) the 9-year-old
altered son of Trainforthefuture Was victorious in 2:01 which was his 11th
seasonal victory and it ties him for the lead in races won by a trotter this
year in North America.
With Jimmy Marohn, Jr. at the controls, he sent the
big-gaited gelding to the lead from the four-hole but they didn’t take command
until they neared the quarter which was trotted in 30 seconds.
From there Marohn kept the pedal to the metal and Rose Run
Nash trotted by the half in 1:00.4 and when they passed the three quarters in
1:30.3 they had two lengths on the field. At this finish Marohn had his
trotter well in hand and they scored a length victory over Hawaiian Sweetie
(Greg Merton) over a track softened by intermittent rain. My Cool Breeze
finished third for driver Jimmy Devaux, who by the way won the first three
races on the eight-race card today.
“Rose Run Nash been going under the radar here this year but
finally they took notice of him today,” said trainer Danny Gill. “Geez, he only
missed the board once this year and he’s been super consistent.”
In 19 seasonal starts Rose Run Nash also has five seconds
and two thirds to go along with his 11 wins and has won over $25,500 in purse
money
“Although he’s nine years old he only started racing when he
was six,” Gill added. “He’s getting better with age.”
Rose Run Nash’s victory today ties him for the lead in races
won this year with Perfect Alliance. However,their yearly bankrolls differ.
Owned by Edward Hall, the trotter paid $2.90 for win.
