Stretch rallies are always exciting. They are certainly exciting when a closer erases a 15-length disadvantage in the homestretch to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
Minnesota-sired two-year-olds were in the spotlight on Tuesday, July 12 at Running Aces.
WhatitdoBabyBoo (by Voracious Hanover) put in a huge effort to win her $7,500 two-year-old Minnesota Fillies pace. She had made an early break in the mile and another at the three-quarters pole, but she stormed by the entire field in the homestretch to post a one and a quarter-length win in 2:01.3. Steve Wiseman was in the sulky for owners The Van Otterloo Stables and trainer David Flynn. WhatitdoBabyBoo paid $8.80 to win after having made up 15 lengths in the stretch.
Three geldings, two fillies and one colt faced the starting gate in another state-sired event. Simply put, he fillies dominated the contest. Imapixieatmidnight (by SOS Lunar Eclipse) rushed out to a big early lead for Driver Nick Roland and diced the fractions in :30, 1:01.4 and 1:32.1.
Imapixieatmidnight was then challenged by pocket-sitter, Silent Dreams (by Money Talks), who had Dean Magee at the controls. Silent Dreams then pulled away gamely in the homestretch and won by four and a half lengths. Silent Dreams paid $3.00 to win (as the favourite). Imapixieatmidnight was a clear second, while Al Mar FoxyEclipse (who was driven by Adam Hauser) was a distant third.
Silent Dreams’ 2:03.3 clocking shaved a full five seconds off of her previous lifetime best. She is now a perfect two for two in her career. Silent Dreams is owned by Glen and Jody Wilson and is trained by Brett Ballinger.
DeweyDidDoneGood (by Voracious Hanover) was very sharp in winning his $7,500 two-year-old Minnesota pace for colts and geldings. He drew away from the field after having taken control past the five-eighths pole. He won by four and a quarter lengths in 1:58.1. DeweyDidDoneGood was driven by Dean Magee for owner Richard Davelaar and trainer David Flynn, who had two wins in the two-year-old races on the card. DeweyDidDoneGood paid a solid $18.40 to win.
Drivers Dean Magee and Steve Wiseman both posted driving doubles on the card.
The next card of live racing at Running Aces will head to post at on Saturday night (July 16) at 6:00 p.m. (CDT).
Running Aces will be adding live racing on Wednesdays, starting on July 27, with a 7:00 p.m. first post.
(With files from Running Aces)