Sing Jesse Sing takes Goodtimes Trot

Sing Jesse Sing wore down the pacesetting Text Me and then held off Priority Photo to win the $387,000 Goodtimes Trot final Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack. Driven by Jody Jamieson, Sing Jesse Sing's time of 1:53.3 was a new lifetime best.

 

Rock Hollywood, who started from post nine, was the early leader, but then Randy Waples sent the 8-5 betting favorite Text Me to the front. Text Me hit the halfway mark in :55.3 before Sing Jesse Sing came calling first-over. By the time the thee-quarter fraction flashed (1:26), Sing Jesse Sing was alongside Text Me and the race was on.

 

Priority Photo rallied three-wide in the homestretch to join the fray, with Windsun Galaxie, who started from post 10, also turning in a big burst of trot to finish third. Text Me held on for fourth money.

 

Sing Jesse Sing is a son of the Indiana sire Jailhouse Jesse. He is trained by Ron Burke and is now owned by Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Slaughter Racing LLC and Frank Balachino. Burke has only trained the horse for two starts. Previously, Mike Medors trained "Jesse" before clients of Burke's purchased the horse.

 

Sing Jesse Sing now has three wins in five starts this season.