Bettor In The Bank, who has started the current Cal Expo meet with back-to-back wins, will be looking to keep the momentum going in Friday night’s $5,000 pacing feature.
The first race of the nine-dash card is scheduled to head behind the starter at 6:40 p.m.
A nine-year-old son of Bettor Tuwin, Bettor In The Bank is owned by Debra McCarthy, and hails from the Gordie Graham barn. Bettor In The Bank will once again have James Kennedy giving directions as he steps up another notch in class and starts from the demanding Post 9.
The dark-hued performer who has won 45 of his 184 starts lowered his mark to 1:51.2 at Cal Expo last year. He left little doubt on opening night, as he waltzed home by two and a quarter lengths on the class drop.
Bettor In The Bank had to work a lot harder in last week’s tally as the 2-5 chalk. He surged when it counted for Kennedy to get up by a nose in a 1:53.1 mile last week (the first three finishers were separated by a neck).
Friday’s eighth race is a very interesting affair that will be decided at the elongated distance of a mile and a half. Last week’s coast-to-coast victor, Blue Star Maverick, is set to square off against Als Briefs, who was Bettor In The Bank’s most immediate victim last weekend.
Cal Expo has stated that Watch and Wager LLC is proud to host its eighth annual Thanksgiving Dinner this Saturday from 3 to 8 p.m. in the drivers’ room. All licensees and employees are welcome.
The track has issued a reminder that there is a $5,898 carryover in the 20-cent Hi-Five, which is conducted on the finale, with a $20,000-guaranteed gross pool. There is also a $25,000-guaranteed pool on the 20-cent Pick 4 on both Friday and Saturday.
(With files from Cal Expo)