On Thursday, September 17 at Harrah's Philadelphia, Explosive Matter gelding Scirocco Rob made two moves before posting a 1:53.1 victory in the track's $14,400 top-level trot.
On Thursday, after starting from Post 6 in the seven-horse field, Scirocco Rob tucked into third early as Mississippi Storm pushed the favoured Southwind Avenger during most of the :26.3 opening quarter before ceding the lead. The 'Avenger' got a breather to the :56 half, but Scirocco Rob was out and rolling down the back for driver George Napolitano Jr., going right at the leader to the 1:24.2 three-quarters and beyond, making the lead at head-stretch.
Scirocco Rob kept to his task to the wire, winning by a half length over Mississippi Storm, who came up the passing lane, while second-over Goes Down Smooth was third ahead of a tiring Southwind Avenger. Scirocco Rob has now won three of his last four starts for trainer Mark Silva and owners Kathleen and Lewis Whitaker Jr., with his career bankroll now at $452,753.
(With files from PHHA / Harrah’s Philadelphia)