Timon AS, driven by Peter Wrenn, took top honours in Pompano Park's $14,200 Open Handicap Trot on Monday night (Jan. 3), defeating arch-rivals Toys For You (Rick Plano) and Max (David Miller) in 1:54.1.
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Top trotter Lougazi ($6) has been camera shy of late, not winning since September 17. But he smiled pretty for his picture on Friday night (Oct. 22) after capturing the $13,500 Open I Handicap Trot at Batavia Downs.
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He romped to an easy two-length victory over CR Blazin Beauty, while Allie was third.
Usually a dead closer, trainer/driver Shawn McDonough decided to fire Mugshots Bro ($10.80) off the starting gate from the outside eight post and that maneuver proved to be the right call.
Setting fractions of :29.2, :59.4 and 1:28.3, Mugshots Bro put up a last quarter mile in :27.4 which was more than enough to seal the deal.
Co-owned by Herman Niedhammer and Herman Niedhammer, Jr., it was the fourth win in nine starts on the season for the nine-year-old Mugshots Bro (Jailhouse Jesse-Photo Emmy). The victory upped his seasonal earnings to $27,991 and $245,963 lifetime.