by John Manzi for the
Billings Series
Wauseon, Ohio- After
purchasing Frost Free Hanover in late May, owner “Lawbook” Larry Farley had
entrusted the driving duties to various catch-drivers but on Saturday afternoon
(August 31) the retired attorney and talented amateur driver jumped up behind
his charge and guided him to 2:02.1 triumph in a Midwest region Billings trot
at the Fulton County Fair.
Sent off as second choice
from the pole position in the five-horse field Farley sent his trotter to the
front and played hard ball with I'll Tell You What and driver Richard “the
Wolverine” Roach parking them the entire mile through fractions of :29.3; :59.1
and 1:30 2 before the challenger began to fade.
Up the backside Steve
“You're Never too” Oldford and Stirling Boudica became the main threat but they
couldn't overtake the leader as Frost Free Hanover hung tough all the way to
the wire. Oldsford's trotter finished 1-1/4 lengths behind the winner.
Walltocousins and driver Gregg “Fast Greggy”
Keidel finished third, some 7-1/4
lengths behind Frost Free Hanover..
Owned by Farley and trained
by Terry Deters, Frost Free Hanover won for the fourth time this season and
returned an $8.80 mutuel.
For Farley, a longtime horse
owner and avid amateur driver today's victory was his 59th since he
began driving.
