Driver Brady Jenson posted another banner night at Running Aces on Sunday, Sept. 8, recording five driving wins on the 12-race program, including an impressive 2-1/2-length tally in the $15,500 Open Handicap Trot with his own trainee, Warrawee Whisper.
In the featured Open, Warrawee Whisper and Jenson left alertly from post six and battled for the early lead with Toccoa Falls (Williams Hernandez) through the :28.2 opening quarter before taking control just before the three-eighths pole.
Once on top, Jenson was able to settle his charge into a nice rhythm and they held a comfortable lead at every call from there, posting middle fractions of :57.2 and 1:25.4 while Toccoa Falls tracked in a loose pocket position and Certify (Nick Roland) travelled in third.
In the lane, Warrawee Whisper kept to his task and was able to coast home for the 16-1 upset victory in 1:54.3 while Toccoa Falls made up a touch of ground late and Majestic J (Elson Miller) rallied sharply from the back of the pack to grab the third spot.
Warawee Whisper, a six-year-old son of Trixton, now has 18 career wins and earnings of $387,952. He is also owned by Jenson in partnership with Ken Stauffer. Warrawee Whisper returned $35.20 to win.
Jenson also scored with his trainee City By The Bay ($2.80), Cals Hope ($63.60) for trainer Bob Johnson, Winwood Jack ($3) for trainer Ariel Alvarez and Lovin On You ($8.80) for trainer Edwin Quevedo.
DP Freedoms Chrome ($2.10) delivered another huge performance on Sunday night for his 10th straight win, capturing the $23,649 Minnesota-sired sophomore male trot in 1:55.1 for a new career mark and a new divisional track record.
Driver James Gould floated his charge away in fourth from post eight and made a three-wide move down the backside to take the lead as they headed into the far turn. Once on top, they began to open up on the field and they rolled home with a sharp :28.2 final quarter to register the record mile with a 7-1/2-length winning margin over Finale Jetta (Jenson) and Wherever Rio Goes (Smithpeters).
A son of For You Almostfree, DP Freedoms Choice is now 20-for-21 lifetime for owner Aimes Racing and trainer Elvin Zimmerman. His earnings climbed to $190,418.
Baby Flash ($2.10) posted her third straight win for driver Mooney Svendsen with an impressive five-length tally in the $23,649 filly trot over Bankers Grace (Rick Magee) and Al Mar Puredelight (James Kennedy). Her mile in 1:56.4 equalled the track record for sophomore fillies.
The winner is a daughter of Southwind Flash and is owned by her trainer Rick Huffman as well as Keith Wilson and Brenda Lovetinsky. She now has 19 wins from 28 career races with earnings of $175,254.
Driver Sean Smithpeters and trainer Alexia Kehl both posted doubles on the Sunday card.
Live harness racing returns to Running Aces on Tuesday night for a nine-race program that will feature a pair of carryover pools: $2,834.21 for the early Pick-4, which starts in race two, and $1,939.97 for the Pick-5 Jackpot, which will start in race five. First post on Tuesday night is 7 p.m. (CDT).
(With files from Running Aces; Photo of Warrawee Whisper winning on Sept. 8)