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Scooterlastchamp upsets in Bret Hanover final

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March 05, 2009

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Scooterslastchamp, a 6-year old Direct Scooter gelding out of the Beach Towel mare Gene�s Last Ride, won the $20,000 Bret Hanover final, for horses who have raced for a $10,000 claiming tag, in 1:56.4, for owner Barbara Russo, at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday night.

Driven by reinsman Dan Yetman, Scooterslastchamp ($37.80) left sharply from post two, and settled behind the early pacesetter, and favorite in the race, Talon Seelster (Chris Page), who hit the quarter pole in :29, and the half in :58.4. Third-place finisher Hello Yankie (Jim McNeight) made a run at Talon Seelster down the backstretch to stick a head in front at the three-quarter pole in 1:27.3. Talon Seelster repelled that challenge, but was no match for Scooterslastchamp, who used a :29 last quarter mile, and the passing lane, to win by one-half length.

�I really got a perfect trip,� said Yetman. �The race set up perfectly for him (Scooterslastchamp) and he was raging with pace through the lane.�

Trained by Neal Russo, the 1:56.4 clocking, was the fastest mile paced at the Raceway this meet, and was the second win in six attempts for Scooterslastchamp this year. The $10,000 share of the winning purse put his 2009 bankroll at $16,209 and $60,009 lifetime.

On hand to make the blanket presentation were John D. Sabini, chairman of the New York State Race and Wagering Board, John B. Simoni, also from the State Wagering Board, and Bill Richardson, President of the Buffalo Trotting Association. (Buffalo)

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