Flo Found George scores

The multiple-stakes winning mare Flo Found George scored her first victory of the season on Friday when taking the $10,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace from Pompano Park, although it took a tight three-horse win photo to determine the winner.

Driven from post two by Bruce Ranger, Flo Found George rocketed off the gate to take the lead entering the first turn, as five-time Mares Open Pace winner Hypnotize (Joe Pavia Jr.) settled along the pylons in second place through an opening quarter mile in :28.

Positions remained unchanged as the field moved by the grandstand for the first time, with Flo found George showing the way to the half-mile pole in :57.3.

As the field straightened out down the backstretch, Golden Falcon N (Daryl Bier) was angled of the pylons from fourth place to begin her first-over journey while Flo Found George began to pick up the pace, reaching the three-quarters marker in 1:25.3 after a :28 third panel.

Flo Found George entered the stretch with a one-length advantage over Golden Falcon N, who continued her methodical first-over charge, leaving the pocket-sitting Hypnotize locked in, looking for an opening on the pylons.

With the finish line rapidly approaching, Golden Falcon N drew within a quarter-length of Flo Found George, who moved out just enough to give Hypnotize the inside path she was looking for.

The three mares were all-out to the wire, with Flo Found George holding on to win by a head in 1:53.2. Golden Falcon N finished second, a nose in front of Hypnotize, who checked in third.

Sent off as the odds-on favorite, Flo Found George returned $3.80, $3.00, $2.40 for the victory. Golden Falcon N brought in $19.80, $3.80 for second, while Hypnotize paid $2.20 to show.

Owned by the Booff Stable and Steve Goldberg of Glen Ridge, N.J., and trained by Anthony Faulkner, Flo Found George has won eight of 20 starts during her career and has amassed over $155,00 in lifetime earnings.

Flo Found George is a 4-year-old daughter of Dream Away, out of the No Nukes mare Cold and Clear. (Pompano Park)

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