by John Manzi for the Great Lakes Amateur Drivers Association
Northfield, Ohio-- After a contest last night at
Scioto Downs members of GLADA traveled to Northfield Park for two trotting
divisions in the year-long series and when the judges posted the official signs
Don Sherman and Larry Ferrari each emerged victorious in the respective $7800
splits; Sherman won with Palmers Pride in 1:56.4 in the first division while Larry
Ferrari copped the second one behind So Wishful in 1:57.1.
In his split Sherman gunned Palmers Pride to the
lead from the four-hole and the veteran trotter needed a :27.4 first quarter to
take command. But once on top pressure continued as Joggintothebank (Matt
Burkholder) took up the chase and they raced one-two to the three quarters but
Palmers Pride was game and rebuffed the challenge.
But pressure kept coming as Joggingtothebank (Matt
Burkholder) moved to challenge Palmers Pride and the two raced head-to-head by
the three quarters and into the stretch. But when Sherman's trotter headed for
paydirt he had company in the presence of Go Go George (Larry Ferrari) and the
two raced heads apart to the finish. However, Palmers Pride held tough and
eked-out the victory. Rockefella Lindy finished third for Manny Miller.
Palmers Pride is owned by Judy Roegner and trained
by Jessica Roegner. He aid $18.60 for win.
After being bridesmaid in the first division Larry
Ferrari made amends and copped the second division behind So Wishful in
1:57.1.
After a slow start where he got away seventh
Ferrari bided his time and moved slowly up the pylons as Impressive Chief (John
Payne) showed the way. But at the three quarters Quadrangle and Vernon Beachy
assumed command as Ferrari had So Wishful out and winging. And when the
trotters rounded the final turn and headed for home So Wishful was the
strong horse and rallied to a head triumph over Quadrangle in 1:57.1. Don
Sherman took home the show dough with Ubanji.
The winner, a 5-year-old Wishing Stone gelding, is
owned by Kiesha Ferrari and trained by his driver. He paid $14.20 for
win.
