It isn't usual for a trotter to get away eighth from the two hole and then grind his way back into contention and finally trot to the front at the top of the stretch and go on to a 2-1/2 length triumph over seven others. But that was precisely what Larry Ferrari's So Wishful did in the $9,200 GLADA Trot Saturday (Oct. 30) at Northfield Park.

When the starter turned the field loose, Steve Oldford grabbed the lead with Hititoutofthepark and led his competition by the first quarter in :29.2 with So Wishful languishing at the back of the pack at that point.

Oldford continued to show the way and was being stalked by Eddie Miller with Son Of Sona, and the two trotters were first and second when they zipped by the half in :58.3. Meanwhile, Ferrari and So Wishful were making up ground and were sixth at that point. But with a burst of speed up the backside, So Wishful rallied up alongside Hititoutofthepark and the two were side by side as they straightened for home. And with his momentum, So Wishful vaulted to the lead as they headed for home and at the wire he was a 2-1/4 length winner. Hititoutofthepark was second best and Son Or Sona garnered the show dough.

The winner is owned by Kiesha Ferrari and trained by his driver. He paid $6.80 for win.

(GLADA)