Self Evident wins third

The 3-year-old gelding trotter Self Evident defeated a field of older horses in the fourth race trot at Pompano Park on Monday, stopping the clock in 1:58.2 to score his third straight victory.

Driven from post three by Wally Hennessey, Self Evident settled along the pylons in third place while My Last Wish (John Kakaley) showed the way through opening fractions of :29.3 and 59.4. As the field made its way down the backstretch, Hennessey angled Self Evident to the outside to attack first-over, and the gelding quickly began to whittle away at the lead held by My Last Wish.

Self Evident put his head in front through a three-quarters split in 1:28.4, and assumed control of the race on the final turn, entering the stretch with a one-length advantage, which he extended to 1 ¼ lengths at the wire.

The pocket-sitting Excalibur MC (Mel Turcotte) crossed the wire second but was disqualified and placed third for interference in the stretch to Renegade Dream (Rod Allen), who was awarded the place spot.

Self Evident returned $4.80, $3.40, $2.80 for the victory. Renegade Dream brought in $5.80, $3.20 for second, while Excalibur MC paid $10.00 for third.

Owned by trainer Don Swick and Royal Wire Products, Self Evident is a Hambletonian-eligible son of Self Possessed, out of the stakes-winning mare My Little Petunia.

Swick-trained horses have made 11 starts at Pompano this year and have prevailed on five occasions. (Pompano Park)

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