All Charged Up, driven by trainer John MacDonald, used a high voltage performance from first stride to last while winning Pompano Park's $11,000 Open Pace for Mares on Monday night (February 19).
The game seven-year-old daughter of Ponder wired together fractions of :27.2, :56.2 and 1:24.2 before a solid :28 finale left her a length to the good of Wild Wanda, handled by Ricky Macomber Jr. Ubettorbeturlife, with Dave Ingraham in her sulky, was next, five lengths away. Strings and Embassy Seelster completed the classy quintet.
As the wings folded, both Wild Wanda and All Charged Up left sharply, with the latter out-sprinting the former and clearing around the opening turn.
From there, the issue turned out to never be in doubt, as All Charged Up electrified her foes right to the wire.
All Charged Up, driven by John MacDonald, scored a repeat win at Pompano in the Open for mares in 1:52.2. (Skip Smith Photo)
In a post-race interview, driver John MacDonald related, "I was a little concerned--not that she made the top early because she likes to do that--but because she then likes to yield and sit in the pocket. But she's sharp right now, so, once in a while, I guess it's OK to try wiring. She's very tough right now. She has been very good to me, that's for sure.”
All Charged Up won for the fourth time in six starts this year, good for $25,630 for trainer MacDonald's J P Stables.
The win was also a milestone of sorts for All Charged Up as this win--her 36th career-wise--vaulted her lifetime bankroll over the $300,000 plateau--$300,712 to be precise.
Off as the 3-2 second choice, All Charged Up returned $5.00 to win.
In other action on Monday night, Galarina, with Andy Santeramo in the bike, scored a handy 1:53.3 win for her fifth win of the year in seven starts. The seven-year-old daughter of Dali, also trained by Santeramo for owners Ron Ruggles and Tom Santeramo, sent her 2018 bounty to $21,225 and $144,826 lifetime.
Also, American Sniper, making only his second career start, made a sharp early move to the front and led the rest of the way while scoring a 1:56.3 win for Bryce Fenn. The mile was highlighted by a :56.3 final half.
Owned and trained by Bryan Lawrence, the sophomore son of Western Terror was one of three 2-1 propositions on the tote board and, as third choice, returned $6.80 to win.
Tuesday night's card features a pair of carryovers--one in the Pick-6 and the other in a blossoming Super Hi-5, which now has a carryover of $228,609.
Post time is set for 7:20 p.m.
(Pompano Park)