by john manzi for NAADA
Yonkers, NY--When
Annie “Get You Gun” Stoebe sent Dark Poole to the lead in the $15,000 Billings
East Region Final at Yonkers Raceway she encountered very little trouble and
they went on to an oh-so-easy 1:56.2 victory. And the triumph was extra special
for Stoebe since her family came all the way in from Montana to see her drive
the biggest race of her fledgling career.
“I was blessed to get to
drive Dark Poole again, he's such a nice horse,” Stoebe said via telephone. Two
weeks ago Stoebe won a Billings trot at Harrah's Chester.”Now we're two-for-two
and I couldn't be more thrilled.”
When the wings of the mobile
gate folded Stoebe sent Dark Poole to the lead and they were never in any
trouble trotting away to and easy five length victory over Fiji (Dave “the
Rave” Offenberg) and Revrac Harbour, driven by Tony “Shifty” Ciuffetelli, Jr.
Billings president Tony “the
Capo” Verruso , who finished fourth with Tropical Trice had lined-up sponsors
who supplied various items to all the participants. Among those who supplied
gifts were: Monte Gelrod;John Duer; Danny Taylor; Irv & Vic Sportswear;
Buzzy Sholty; Chick's Saddlery; and Advantage Edge Equine
