Rocket blasts by field to take Pompano trot

Indian Hill Rocket ($3.80) was able to blast by the field in the $10,000 featured trot at Pompano Park Wednesday and strolled to a three-length triumph in 1:55. It was the eighth win this year for Indian Hill Rocket, who was driven to victory by Kevin Wallis.

The race started out with Indian Hill Rocket going to the front but at the opening quarter mile in :28.2, Famous Mark and driver-trainer Marc Major has taken command, but that lead was short lived as Wallis quarter-moved with Indian Hill Rocket and they shot right back to the front before the half-mile marker in :57.1. Indian Hill Rocket then held the field at bay through the three-quarters in 1:26 and cruised home an easy winner. Guy Gets Girl (Bruce Ranger) rallied for second with Gale Warning (Wally Hennessey) third.

Trained by Linda Wallis, Indian Hill Rocket is a 6-year-old gelding by Corleone and is owned by Yvette Prudenzano and Basil Kellis of Wells, Maine.

The Vet ($5.60) ended his 32-race losing streak with a two-length triumph in the second race trot Wednesday.

The 7-year-old gelding by Added Status had not won a race since July 28, 2006 for owner Ernst Niemann Jr. of Pompano Beach. Trained and driven to victory by Stephen Trites, The Vet covered the one-mile race in a lifetime-best time of 2:01. It was his third career victory. (Pompano Park)

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