Aligning with Corey Braden, Lou’s Starr emerged from midfield amid a host of leavers to clear Sudden Impact (driven by Frank Milby) entering the first turn, and the Sweet Lou-Amantha Starr traveled unopposed through early splits of :27.1 and :56.2. Lou’s Starr shook off the mild first-over pressure from Sheer Terror (Jonathan Roberts) past the 1:24.2 three-quarter mark, firing a whopping 3-1/2 lengths clear from the corner for home, and was taken in hand with 70 yards to go.
Layton Hanover (Roger Plante Jr.) turned four wide off the home turn and rallied for second; 6-5 favorite Spring Blake (Russell Foster) saw his four-race winning streak end, but closed late from last to finish third.
Scott Warnick trains 13-time winner Lou’s Starr, who paid $7.00 to win as second choice 5-2.
LOU’S STARR REPEAT
IT PAYS TO PLAY THE PICK-4: After the favorites were winless in the Early Pick-4, an immediate transfer of $955.91 was greeted by players targeting the Late Pick-4. The backers were handsomely rewarded with a dividend of $1,838.05 on a 50-cent ticket with odds of 6-5, 4-1, 22-1 and even money.
Rosecroft is offering two Pick-4s each night – starting in races 3 and 8 – with a base stake of 50 cents, a player-friendly 15% takeout and instant transfers if there are no winning tickets.
NOTES: Four drivers shared top honors with two wins each: Braden, William Carter, Russell Foster and Lucas Myers. … Trainers Courtney Foster and Darren Olsen also recorded doubles. … There were no winning tickets in the Jackpot Hi-5, resulting in a carryover of $5,343.91 to Thursday’s (Feb. 5) final race. … First post Thursday is 7:15 PM (EST).
For full race results, click here: American trotting results.
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