All American N kept heavy favourite May Baby wide for almost every step of the $11,000 Open Handicap Trot to best the 1-9 choice narrowly in a 1:54.3 mile on Sunday (June 6) at Running Aces.
Luke Plano piloted All American N to the front and held uncontested control through the first half. May Baby (James Yoder) then hounded the leader from just before the half-mile and took a short lead around the far turn. As they straightened for home All American N dug down deep to keep fighting May Baby and was able to fend her off for the victory by a neck in 1:54.3. Pridecrest got away in the pocket, saved ground throughout and was clearly third best in the contest.
All American N is a seven-year-old gelding by Muscle Hill and out of the Dream Vacation mare Great Getaway. The upset victory, returning $35.60, was his 10th victory and pushed his lifetime earnings just over the $100,000 mark. The winning owner is Jose Cervantes and the winning trainer is Edward Hernandez.
The $12,500 Minnesota-sired sophomore filly trot went to Its So Fluffy for her second-straight tally, both with Plano in the bike. After getting away second from post 4, Plano made an early move to the lead just after the quarter mile and was never in doubt after taking control. The daughter of Banker Volo coasted home to a two-length score in a career-best time of 1:59.2 over The Royal Queen and Coatofmanycolors. Its So Fluffy is owned by Kennedy Roland and trained by Dan Roland, and paid $5.80 to win.
The $12,500 colts & geldings contest went to Rush To The Bank for his 10th-consecutive victory. The gelded son of Banker Volo dominated the contest from gate-to-wire and never faced any serious pressure while stealing an opening half mile in 1:01.2 and then trotting home in :59.3 to complete the mile in 2:01. The winner held a one-length margin over Ice Titan and SB Sampsons Ridge. Rush To The Bank has now won 13 of 18 races and $84,158 for owners Jeralene Roland and Vickie Rush. Dan Roland is the winning trainer, and swept both divisions for the second straight week. He paid $2.10 to win.
Plano also scored wins with Whatevershesgot ($3.60) for trainer Jenni King, and Spectacular Sunset ($2.80) for trainer Ken Rucker to complete a grand slam. Nick Roland also completed a double on the Sunday program.
Live racing returns to Running Aces on Tuesday (June 8) with first post at 6:05 p.m. (CDT) and will feature a carryover in the 20-cent Jackpot Pick-5 wager of $11,309.74 and a guaranteed pool in the 50-cent Late Pick-4 wager of $5,000.
(Running Aces)