Larry Ferrari bided his time and then rallied So Wishfull to victory in the $8,000 Great Lakes Amateur Drivers Association Trot on Sunday night (June 12) at Northfield Park.
Sent off at odds of over 9-1 from the four-hole, Ferrari was content to follow cover as Pepin Coolie and Allen Sisco showed the way by the quarter in :28.3. Still in charge at the half in :58.3, Sisco's trotter rebuffed challenges, first from Fultons Fury (Lauren Harmon) and then from the odds-on favourite, Tootie (Eddie Miller). When Pepin Coolie trotted by the three-quarters in 1:27.2, he was clearly in command, but trouble was coming. Despite drafting along in second-place, Go Go George (Darrell Rideout) was concerned of So Wishfull, who Ferrari had in high gear, and together they rushed to the finish line. But Ferrari's trotter was the strong horse and he went on to a length triumph in 1:57. Go Go George was second-best and Pepin Coolie finished third.
So Wishfull, a six-year-old Wishing Stone gelding, is owned by Kiesha Ferrari and trained by his driver. He paid $21 for the win.
(With files from GLADA)