Roll The Music Hits The Right Notes At Rosecroft
After returning to action with some flat performances in September, Roll The Music has drastically changed her tune.
In the 9,000 feature for top-level conditioned mares at Rosecroft Raceway on Nov. 13, Roll The Music was pitch perfect for driver Roger Plante Jr. After getting away third and stalking 2-1 favourite Pasta Momma (Jonathan Roberts) and Bluebird Ina (Billy Carter) through a :55.3 half, Roll The Music began a first-over grind up the backstretch and held her ground in a stretch-long battle to defeat Pasta Momma by a nose in 1:53.3.
A five-year-old Roll With Joe-Puccini Blue Chip mare, Roll The Music now has won three of her last four starts for owner Brian Callahan and trainer Katie Callahan. The 14-time winner paid $8.60 to win as the 3-1 third choice.
Plante kicked off the evening with a 1:55.1 win aboard Oh Ophelia, whom he also owns and trains, in the $8,500 co-feature for developing fillies and mares who have not won eight races. The three-year-old daughter of Captaintreacherous-Hey Lolly La sprinted to a clear lead from post seven, rated fractions of :27.3, :57.3 and 1:26.1, and held off a challenge from pocket rival Bettys Rockin (driven by Frank Milby) to win by three-quarters of a length in 1:55.1.
Oh Ophelia, who won for the fifth time in her career and her third time in five starts this meet, paid $2.80 to win as the 2-5 favourite.
Live harness racing at Rosecroft resumes Monday (Nov. 17) with a 13-race card due to commence at 7:15 p.m. (EST).
(with files from Rosecroft)