Rock On Moe ($12.80), deftly handled by his trainer, Dan Daley, conquered six worthy opponents and the elements to score a 1:52.3 win in Pompano Park's $15,000 Open Handicap Pace on Sunday night (April 15).
Despite the adverse weather conditions of heavy rain and wind, the 10-year-old Rocknroll Hanover gelding went first up from fourth in the third quarter and held on for a neck victory in 1:52.3. The late-surging Panocchio (driven by Wally Hennessey) finished second and Dees Rocketman (Andy Santeramo), finished third. Doo Wop Hanover finished fourth and Drachan Hanover was fifth.
"He's just a classy, good 'ole horse that tries every time he goes behind the gate,” Daley said afterward. “The sloppy conditions didn't bother him – nothing does. He's won several times on off tracks so I wasn't concerned about that at all. He's not afraid to go first up, either. As I said, he's just a rugged racehorse and, after he raced so good last week, I was looking forward to tonight. He performed right up to expectations."
Rock On Moe (pictured) took top honours in Pompano Park's $15,000 Open Handicap Pace on Sunday night (Skip Smith Photo)
In the ‘better for the bettor’ department, the Rock On Moe win enabled one fortunate player to cash a 50-cent Pick-6 ticket to the tune of $18,263,80. Also, the track's Super Hi-5 finale was hit when one unique ticket was sold on the 9-7-6-10-5 combination – that 20-cent ticket was worth $9,650.38.
Pompano racing will continue Monday night. First post is scheduled for 7:20 p.m.
(With files from Pompano Park)