Florida's most popular older trotting mare of last year, Wildfire, is getting better with age and is en route to an even better performance in 2012

. She survived a judges inquiry to take the top prize in the $8,500 Isle Mile 1 Open Handicap Trot, which highlighted the Wednesday evening, May 2 program at Pompano Park.

Driver Dan Clements had the mare out front at the quarter and then vacating the pocket going into the final turn against second choice Whosgoinwhosstayin, in rein to Andy Santeramo, leading up to her win time of 1:56. Prairie Big John, driven by Tom Sells, raced first over in the final half and moved up for second over Whosgoinwhosstayin. A judges inquiry found no infractions in the review of the move out of the pocket by Wildfire at the three-quarters.

Joe Kroll trains the five-year-old daughter of Famously-Giant Wonder for owners Leah and Ron Schaefer of Weirsdale, Florida.

Wildfire had earned over $30,000 to date in 2012, which is almost half of her lifetime bankroll.

Advance wagering on the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby programs will open early, at 11 a.m., on Friday May 4 and Saturday May 5 at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. Saturday evening's live Pompano harness program will feature a mandatory payout on the 10 cent MEGA-9 wager.

The current schedule of live racing every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday continues through May with post time at 7:05 p.m. Eastern.

(Pompano Park)