The opening Hanover Stakes for 2-year-old pacing colts on Saturday night at Balmoral Park produced the fastest mile of the year by any 2-year-old pacer in North America as Voomerang, a $32,000 yearling, won by a neck in 1:52.1.
William C. & William P. DeLong’s colt stormed into the lead while three-wide at the half-mile mark and then held off the late charge of Morgan Shark and Perrito Caliente to win.
After leaving alertly from post position 10, the gelded son of Cole Muffler-Vavoom Hanover found a nice spot in fifth as the field settled into position. Driver Josh Sutton then sent the Roger Welch trainee on a mission for the lead storming up three-wide around a battling Perrito Caliente and a first-over Fools Gold.
“Of course, I didn’t want to be three wide that early in the race but man this horse drives like a Cadillac,” he gushed. “I knew he could out sprint everybody enough for me to still get to the front because he takes off like a thoroughbred when you want him to.”
Continuing to steamroll towards the finish line, Voomerang had opened up a 3 ˝ length by the midstretch call. Despite the rugged journey, Sutton managed to get some more out of this good looking youngster as he held on gamely for the victory. Morgan Shark was a strong second while Perrito Caliente was just a half-length back in third. (Balmoral)
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