Chosen Voyageur sharp to win Rosecroft Feature
Chosen Voyageur [$15.40, $5.40, $3.60] raced unchallenged through a Winner’s Over trot for $4,200 at Rosecroft Raceway on Friday, winning by over three lengths in 1:56.1 with Victor Kirby at his lines.
Trained by Dawn Dellaporte for owner Jim Winske, the five-year-old Balanced Image gelding led the trailers through fractions of 28.1, 58.0 and 1:26.4. Kirby urged the horse on in the stretch for a 29.2 last quarter. Chosen Voyageur, off at 6/1 odds by post time, upped his lifetime earnings to nearly $114,000 with this win.
Chippewa Warrior [$3.60, $2.10] finished second with a trip in the pocket under the guidance of driver Frank Milby. Trained by Roger Hans, the eight-year-old Veeba Rova gelding was sharp off of the gate, showing early speed to secure a spot near the top. Tom Cooke owns the gelding, which finished second in last week’s Open trot against Four Starz Robro.
Mountain Breez [$5.20] closed out the notable $445.80 trifecta after trotting second-over with Chris Offutt at her lines. Racing for trainer Joe Offutt and owner Anne McDonald, the six-year-old SJ’s Photo mare crossed under the wire seven-and-a-half lengths behind the winner.
The even-money favorite, Celtic Hall, was parked through the middle half of the mile to finish seventh for trainer-driver Donnie Russell.
-Daina Kazmaier, Rosecroft Raceway