What a difference two days makes. When the entry box opened for the planned November 15 RUS America Trot at Rosecroft Raceway, only two horses were in the box so the race was postponed, to be contested in the spring. Now, things have changed.

The race was carried over to November 17, and, lo and behold, the number of entries doubled to four – not a full field, but a quartet of horses, of which three look able to challenge for the winner’s share of the $5,000 purse in the non-wagering event.

The field for the RUS America Trot, sponsored by the CSOA, MSBA, and MJC at Rosecroft, appears below in post position order.

P L Incoming is the outsider in this race, He has a lone third at Afton, NY to show in his abbreviated career of four starts. Prior to his last start at Tioga Downs, where he was race-timed in 2:03.3, he was plagued with breaking issues. Sasha Moczulski, his regular rider, will return to race the four-year-old altered son of Kadabra.

Hyway Marcus is one half of the Patti Harmon entry. Hyway Marcus made a break in his last RUS start. Prior to that race, he was a 1:59.1 winner during a RUS race at Tioga Downs and was second in the RUS America Trot at Ocean Downs in July. His lifetime record is 4-2-1-0. Maria Buchanan has gotten the riding assignment once again.

In Nomine Patri is a newcomer to the RUS America series. The eight-year-old altered son of Credit Winner enters the race with an impressive RUS resume of 3-2-0-0. Prior to this year, he was a victor during the Grand Circuit meet in Lexington with a 2:00.3 mile under saddle. This year, he has a win at Saratoga in 2:02 out of two starts. Emma Wahlberg has picked up the mount from Ashley Eldred.

Funny Photo is the other half of the Harmon entry. The son of Classic Photo sports a record of 10-4-2-2 this year. Funny Photo has done most of his racing on the RUS New York fair circuit, though he does have a 1:59.1 victory at Vernon Downs. He has a pair of seconds since entering the Harmon Stable, including finishing a far-back second at the Meadowlands to Modest Prince, who set the North American RUS race record. Sophie Engerran, a veteran of French Monté Racing prior to moving to the United States, is the rider-owner.

The RUS America Trot will be contested after the first wagering event on the evening program. First-race post time is 6:40 p.m.

(With files from RUS America)