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Mister Mystic N upsets in $120,000 final at Harrah's Chester

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December 17, 2007

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With driver Eric Goodell working out a perfect trip, 12-1 Mister Mystic N prevailed in the $120,000 final of the Commodore Barry late-closing series at Harrah�s Chester on Sunday afternoon, clearing by a length and a half in the final strides to secure a 1:52.2 victory.

The 5-year-old In The Pocket gelding was unhurried early, allowing Dark Sign (Brian Sears) and Jaguar Jet (Andy Miller) to contend the early pace, with Jaguar Jet yielding the lead to Dark Sign at a quarter of :27. Mister Mystic N was sitting sixth at this stage, and joined the outer flow when Tiger Tinch (Tony Morgan) pulled from fourth just before three-eighths.

�Today I was going to race him (Mister Mystic N) with cover,� commented winning driver Goodell of his strategy. �The first week I drove him, he raced well first-over. Last week, he was used a little too hard."

Continuing to follow live cover through intermediate fractions of :55.2 and 1:23, Mister Mystic N moved three wide, still on the back of Tiber Hanover (Jim Meittinis) until mid-stretch. Three Of Spades (Jonathan Roberts) made a four-wide bid, but faded at the top of the stretch, enabling Mister Mystic N to kick cover with 70 yards to go.

The New Zealand-bred is owned by Robert Di Nozzi and trained by Josh Green. The $60,000 winner�s share increases his lifetime earnings to $137,783.

In the $90,000 final of the William Penn late-closing series, 6-1 shot Brokaw (David Miller) upset odds-on favorite Third Day (Tim Tetrick), advancing steadily first-over and taking the lead at the head of the stretch, drawing clear by a length to win in 1:52.4. (Harrah's Chester)

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