Trotter scores seventh straight at Pompano

The 7-year-old gelding Rockome Vic extended his winning streak to a career-best seven on Monday when capturing the $9,000 claiming handicap trot at Pompano Park in 1:55.3.

Guided from post seven by George Napolitano Jr., Rockome Vic settled in fifth place through the early stages of the race before moving to the outside to attack first-over as Wyatt (J.D. Wengerd) cut opening fractions of :27.2 and :56.1.

As the trotters straightened out for their journey down the backstretch, Rockome Vic powered aggressively to the front, clearing Wyatt to seize control of the race through a three-quarters split in 1:25.3.

Rockome Vic entered the stretch with a two-length advantage, and was never seriously threatened down the lane, crossing the wire 1 ½ lengths the best of a late-closing Levity’s Pride (Dan Clements).

Rockome Vic returned $2.80, $2.20, and $2.10 for the victory. Levity’s Pride brought in $3.80 and $3.60 for second, while Karpathos (Wally Hennessey) paid $2.60 for third.

Since being claimed for $8,000 on Jan. 12 by owner-trainer Todd Stone, Rockome Vic has gotten his picture taken in seven straight starts, including a lifetime-best mile of 1:55.2 on March 3. Before entering the Stone barn, the son of Valley Victor had visited the winner’s circle 10 times in 79 career outings.

Earlier in the evening, Railee Possible ($9.40) tallied a victory in the featured $10,000 winners-over trot, covering the mile in 1:55.2 for the ownership of Frank and Inge Smith of Deerfield Beach, and trainer Veral Bowman.

Driven by Dan Clements, the Florida-bred son of Anythings Possible led at every call, carving out the mile in :27.3, :57.2 and 1:26.3 before coming home in :28.4 to claim the three-quarters of a length victory.

The triumph marked the first of the year for Railee Possible, who visited the winner’s circle on 12 occasions in 2007. (Pompano Park)

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