Ubettorbeturlife, rousingly driven by George Napolitano, Jr., took top honours in Pompano Park's $11,000 feature for pacing mares on Monday night (February 5), as she held off her stablemate, Astarisontheway, handled by Scott Zeron, in a photo finish.

The seven-year-old daughter of Bettors Delight scored by a neck in 1:52.4 after sawing off front-end panels of :27, :55.2 and 1:24 in the process.

Wild Wanda, with Peter Wrenn in the bike, was a fast-closing third, while All Charged Up, in the garden spot most of the way, finished fourth. Embassy Seelster finished fifth.

Trainer Trent Stohler, in a post race interview, remarked, "She's a tough mare that can take a punch and throw a punch. You can't hurt her feelings. Last week, she was roughed up a bit (opening quarters :26.1 and :54) and just missed by a nose. This week, she had it her own way and was gritty when she had to be gritty. She's very good right now."

Owned by the Trent Stohler Stable along with Dolne Farm Services, Ubettorbeturlife now sports a 3-1-0 scorecard in four starts this young season, good for $14,250. Lifetime, the gallant mare has banked $318,950 to go along with her Hoosier Park mark of 1:49.4.

Off as the slight favourite at 7-5, Ubettorbetyourlife paid $4.80 to win.

Pompano Park also featured the $11,000 final of the Pop-Up series, which was contested at a distance of one and a quarter miles. Rebellious found the added distance no problem and scored a one-length win for Scott Zeron in 2:24.4 – last half :56.2.

The four-year-old gelded son of Mach Three is now undefeated in three starts this year after pinning the defeat on a very game Mikado Blue Chip, handled by Wally Hennessey, who cut opening panels of :28.1 and :59.4 before reaching the third station in 1:28.2.

Blueberry Heaven rallied for third for Mickey McNichol, while Superior Raven and Rockys Z Tam picked up the minors in the field of nine.

Trained by Rick Zeron for the Team S Racing Stable, Rebellious notched his second biggest payday in sending his career bankroll to $45,085 in a lightly raced career measuring 25 starts.

As the 3-5 tote board favourite, Rebellious paid $3.20 to win.

Racing continues on Tuesday night with a very competitive 10-race program highlighted by a five-eighths mile dash for trotters and a Super Hi-5 carryover that has blossomed to $155,045.

Post time is set for 7:20 p.m.

(Pompano Park)