Pompano Park track record holder Panocchio will be in action on Sunday night (October 30) as the south Florida track presents a very classy Open Handicap for pacers.
Bettors should like the festivities, as well, as three carryovers and a Pick-4 guarantee are on tap to whet the appetite on the 12-race ‘buffet.’
Panocchio, off of two qualifying races, was up to the task in his fall debut at Pompano Park last week. In his debut, he repelled a serious challenge by Sing For Me George to score in 1:50.4 for Wally Hennessey.
Owned by Emile Johnson, Jr. along with trainer Jim Mattison, Panocchio has been installed as the 7-5 morning line favourite against Sing For Me George, who has been installed as the second choice at 5-2. Winyard Hanover, Secretsoftheknight, No Bad Dreams and Here Comes William complete the field.
Pompano Park also has carryovers in its Pick-5 (which covers Race 1 through 5), the Pick-6 (Race 3 through 8) and its Super Hi-5 (Race 12).
A $5,000 guarantee on the track’s Pick 4 (Race 6 through 9) has also been installed for the Sunday night program.
First-race post time is scheduled for 7:20 p.m.
(Pompano Park)