As the wings folded, the 4 year old daughter of Pembroke Slugger was briefly behind the 33-1 long shot To My Credit (Mike Stevenson), but tapped out and went around the early leaver through the paddock turn to take command at the :29.1 opening panel.
At the 59.2 half-mile mark, Pembroke Breeze was in complete control as the rest of the field followed loosely behind the former Maine Sire Stakes champion.
Just after halftime, even-money co-favorite Valyrian Steel (Kevin Switzer Jr.) moved first from fifth to improve his position. Brutalizer (12-1, Andy Harrington) followed in second place as the trotters passed the paddock bend for the second time.
The crowd’s choice led the field to a third stanza of 1:28.3 and began to separate as the rest of the pack fanned out around the final corner. All alone and trailing by 7-1/2 lengths, Pembroke Breeze took her seventh win of the season.
PEMBOOKE BREEZE REPETITION
Driven by Heath Campbell for owner/trainer Valerie Grondin, she was 19e career victory and a new time badge, increasing her lifetime earnings to $209,774. She returned $4.20. Brutalizer finished second; To My Credit came third.
Racing continues on Sunday (November 7) at First Tracks Cumberland with a 13-race card.
The Pick 5 starts with the third race; our Pick 4 highlights the seventh, and our High-Five Pentafecta in the final – all with a low takeout of 16%.
Our extended pari-mutuel gathering during the Winter Festival enjoys weekend action throughout the month of November. Cumberland Raceway will transition to three days of racing per week (Friday-Saturday) beginning December 5. The 18-day competition runs until December 21, 2025.
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For full race results, click here: American trotting results.
Through Chris Tullyfor First Tracks Cumberland
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