Fillies on display at Rosecroft

Three preliminary divisions of the Maryland Sire Stakes for freshman trotters were contested at Rosecroft Raceway on Saturday night, and each of the races were worth a purse of $3,000.

In the early races, Erio Hanover won by less than a length after drawing away by 13 through the middle half of the race. Driver-trainer Joe Offutt guided the Tejano colt through fractions of 30.2, 1:01.4 and 1:32.2, claiming victory in 2:04.2. Genevieve Louk of Pennsylvania owns the freshman trotter.

Mr. Crazy was successful by a head in 2:04.0 under the guidance of driver Sam Belote III. The Tejano colt, trained by Bill Long for owner Crawford Rayne of Maryland, trotted gate-to-wire in 31.0, 1:03.0 and 1:33.1 with a 30.4 last quarter.

In the division for freshman trotting fillies, Ornellix [$2.80, $2.40, $2.20] made a bold quarter-pole move for the lead after an opening fraction of 30.3. Driven by Vic Kirby for trainer Gary Cameron II, the Tejano filly took the field through well-rated middle quarters of 1:01.0 and 1:31.4 to score by a length-and-three-quarters in 2:02.1. Russell Williams of Pennsylvania owns Ornellix, who is now two-for-two lifetime. Brilliant Get Lost [$2.40, $2.10] sat in the pocket for second. The Go Get Lost filly, driven by John Wagner for lessee-trainer Syl King Jr. of Pennsylvania, tracked the leader alertly to cross under the wire close behind. After showing some early gate speed, Whitesville Donna [$2.40] held on for third in the $29.40 triple. The daughter of Meadow Crown was driven by David Hill III for trainer-owner Gary White of Maryland.

Double Flip [$2.20, $2.10, $2.10] made it two in a row by winning a $16,000 division of the Maryland Standardbred Race Fund on Saturday night at Rosecroft. The three-year-old Badlands Hanover filly, co-owned by Winbak Farm and the Wagners, quarter-poled for the lead after a swift opening fraction of 28.2. Driven by John Wagner for trainer Manley Brown, Jr., Double Flip held steady on the front end through quarters of 57.0 and 1:25.3, winning by over three lengths in 1:53.4. Wild Retreat, the other half of the Winbak Farm owner-entry, finished second with Jeff Fout in the sulky, while Goddess’s Angel crossed under the wire third for driver Frank Milby. The trifecta paid $44.20.

In the other $16,000 division for three-year-old pacing fillies, Betting Machine [$4.80, $2.60, $2.10] was best by half of a length in 1:53.2. Trained by George Teague Jr., the daughter of Bettor’s Delight paced first-over at the half, showing strong speed after opening fractions of 27.1 and 56.0. Driver Wayne Long guided the filly to the three-quarter pole in 1:24.4. Owned by Only Money Inc. and Teague Inc., Betting Machine won with a 28.3 last quarter, setting a new lifetime mark. After pacing second-over, Honeyland [$3.20, $2.10] finished second with Vic Kirby at her lines, and Spring Break [$2.20], driven by John Wagner, was third. The triple, coming in 6-5-1, paid $21.80.

Live racing returns to Rosecroft this Tuesday at 5:35 p.m. (Rosecroft)

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