FORT WASHINGTON, MD. — Tribbett Racing’s Layton Hanover maintained an extensive first-over grind before weathering a pair of late challenges en route to a 1:51.3 victory in Monday’s (Oct. 27) $12,000 Open Handicap Pace race at Rosecroft Raceway.
In line with Roger Plante Jr. Layton Hanover landed in fourth place behind a :26.3 first quarter before beginning his uncovered climb to Winbak Willy T (driven by Lucas Myers) approaching the :54.4 half. The two dueled past three-quarters in 1:22.3 before Layton Hanover took the lead heading home, and the 6-year-old Captaintreacherous-Livin Life gelding narrowly held off a pair of closers from runner-up RNB Band (Trae Porter) and third-place A Major Attitude (Justin Walters) to score his second straight win.
LAYTON HANOVER REPEAT
Andrew Fulton trains 23-time winner Layton Hanover, who paid $4.60 to win as a 6-5 favorite.
Eric Davis led all drivers with four wins on the 13-race card, along with Katie Callahan trainees Jack Roger (1:53.4, $10.20) and RU Machin Me (1:54.4, $17.60), MacKenzie Kiel trainee Derby Dog Hanover (1:54, $5.00) and Janet Davis trainee Fast Chat (1:55, $4.20).
Live racing returns to Rosecroft on Thursday (October 30); first post is 7:15 PM (EDT).
For full race results, click here: American trotting results.
By Rosecroft Race Course
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