Suzie's daughter wins PASS

My Intuition, a daughter of Andover Hall out of the great trotting mare CR Kay Suzie, won her first career race in five attempts Friday afternoon at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, capturing the third of six Pennsylvania Sire Stakes divisions for 2-year-old filly trotters at odds of 7-1.

With trainer, driver and co-owner Rod Allen in the sulky, My Intuition rallied three wide in the last turn and dug in gamely in the final strides to edge past the pacesetting Pacific Edge (Ed Lohmeyer) to win in 1:59.4. Illiad's Lady (Ron Pierce) was third.

Rod Allen Inc and Niss Allen Inc. share ownership of My Intuition. She had gone offstride in all four of her starts prior to Friday's win.

The opening split went to Pembroke Spice and driver Doug Snyder, who defeated Pacific Legacy and Lady Credit. Randy Bendis trains the Andover Hall filly for owner William Varney. The second division went to Undercover Lover and driver Joe Pavia Jr. in 1:58.1. Filly Photo was second with Beryl's Flight third. Lori Castranuovo owns and trains the daughter of Tagliabue.

Justine Hanover scored her maiden victory in the fourth division, winning handily for driver Kevin Sizer in 2:00. It was Sizer's 2,997th career victory. Finishing second was Sudden Susan with TSM Navaho Star T third. A daughter of SJ's Caviar, Justine Hanover is trained by Brett Bittle for owners Bittle, Bittle, Scharf and Frocione.

Capturing the fifth PASS split was Fancy Flash, who scored in 1:58.4 for trainer-driver Tom Jackson. The SJ's Phpto filly defeated Michelle's Angel by three-quarters of a length with American Ice Queen third. John Swart Jr. owns the winner.

Wendy Jo Rogue finished up the afternoon of PASS contests with a 2:00.1 victory for driver Kevin Sizer and trainer George Ducharme. The daughter of Lindy Lane held off Mika's Mazurka by a half length with Indy's Lindy third. Wendy Jo Rogue is owned by Fontaine, Ross, Guerrini and Campbell Jr.

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