Seven powerful mares hit the track for the $25,000 Preferred Handicap Pace at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Friday evening.
George Napolitano Jr. gunned Show Runner (Little Steven–Peace Runner) out of the gate first, followed by Yagonnakissmeornot (The Panderosa-Artstopper, driven by Simon Allard. Meanwhile, O'Brien Award winner Anndrovette (Riverboat King–Easy Miss), picking up a new driver in Andrew McCarthy, at odds of 3-5, went three-wide to soon take over the lead. The fractions were :26.2, :55.3 and 1:23, and the $3 million-plus mare held on for a gutsy win over the fast-charging Yagonnakissmeornot, flying up the rail, at the wire in a final time of 1:50.3. Arodasi (Western Terror–Do Me Justice), with Kevin Wallis picking up the drive, finished third.
Anndrovette, trained by P J Fraley, now has six wins for the season.
In an earlier race on the card, Krispy Apple (Western Ideal-Apple Krisp) picked up her first win of the season in dominating fashion and posted a new lifetime mark of 1:48.4. The mare is also trained by Fraley and was also driven to victory by McCarthy.
(With files from Pocono Downs)