All About Justice, a son of SJ's Caviar, posted the day’s fastest time (1:55.4) among three divisions of the Pennsylvania Sires Stakes, which were contested over a sloppy Pocono Downs oval on Tuesday. Tuesday’s stakes at Pocono were for 3-year-old colts and geldings on the trot, and they represented the last chance for the trotters to earn enough points to qualify for the Pennsylvania championships on Saturday, Sept. 29.
In his division, All About Justice pounced on tiring pacesetter Wild Wind on the backstretch and romped from there on out with Tim Tetrick in the bike. The time was especially impressive because it was achieved in sloppy conditions. Springboard finished second and Wild Wind held on for the show. Joe Scorsone of Crosswicks, N.J., trains All About Justice and is the co-owner with John Furfaro of Hillsborough, N.J. The 6-5 betting favorite, he now has two wins and two places in four career starts, all this year.
Up Front Ben earned his second Sire Stakes win in as many weeks with a front-stepping win. The colt, owned by C. Ed Mullinax of Amherst, Ohio, and trained by Noel Daley, took over the lead shortly after the quarter pole and had no problems from there on out, winning in 1:57.1. Eric Goodell did the driving aboard the 4-5 favorite. Windsun Lane picked up second with Huckster in third.
Monkey Bones, a 2-1 second choice, parlayed a pocket trip into a Sire Stakes win in the remaining division. Driver Steve Smith worked out the trip for Monkey Bones behind surprising leader Light Headed, and used the passing lane to get up in 1:56.4. Karen Garland trains the colt for R. Gary Stetson.
Swanderful took second and Light Headed hung on for third, while 6-5 favorite Edgestone Hanover finished sixth after making a break on the backstretch. (Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs)
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