Smith Stable Sizzles in Sire Stakes at Scarborough | |||
Michael Sweeney for Scarborough Downs | |||
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Trainer Gerald Smith continues to exert dominance over the three-year-old colt
division of the Maine Sire Stakes program which was contested at Scarborough Downs
on Sunday (7/28) in three splits, each going for purses in excess of $10,600. Smith
added two more win tallies to his seasonal skein, now claming six victories after
the completion of four divisional legs.
SUMMERWINDS ATLAST tasted stakes victory for the third time this season, rebounding
from a disappointing 3rd place finish in his recent Bangor start in which he suffered
the indignation of broken equipment. Skipping a week following that unfortunate
appearance, the three-year-old son of Western Cyclone reclaimed the winning stride
with Greg Bowden driving for owner Florence O’Keefe of Old Orchard Beach.
UTAH SKYE (Kevin Switzer) was second, and GOIN MANSTYLE (Wallace Watson) was third.
Continuing the success of the Gerald Smith roster, stablemate JOHNNY FAST CASH
scored his second consecutive win, third stakes win of the year, and fifth overall
top tally. Also owned by Florence O’Keefe, this three-year-old son of NEUTRALIZE
was aided in his quest to be the best by driver Greg Bowden. The score was one
of three on the program for driver Bowden.
Runner up honors went to MASTER OF PUPPETS (Heath Campbell), while ALL DONE FOOLING
(Joey Mosher) claimed show dough.
In the Gerald Smith-devoid third split, NEUTRAL DATA reigned supreme scoring his
second stakes win of the season with driver/trainer Wallace Watson calling the
shots for owners Harold and Nancy Dresser of Buxton.
WILLY MAC (Gary Mosher) was second and EVERYBODY LIES (David Ingraham) was third.
Live racing continues at Scarborough Downs next weekend on Friday and Saturday
at 4 pm and Sunday at 1:05 pm.
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