Hans breaks maiden with first driving win at Rosecroft
FT. WASHINGTON, MD –Nick Hans, an 18-year-old Maryland native, earned his first victory in the sulky at Rosecroft Raceway on Saturday evening, guiding Art Hearted [$3.00, $2.10, $2.10] through an impressive mile in 1:58.3.
Hans drove the four-year-old Artiscape horse off of the gate to sit through an opening quarter of 29.1 comfortably along the rail. Before hitting the half-mile marker, Hans tipped Art Hearted out second-over through fractions of 59.1 and 1:28.2. Art Hearted, trained and owned by Roger Hans, took the lead in the stretch to win by two lengths.
Tisza Hanover [$3.00, $2.10] finished second after pacing first-over with trainer Alvin Lineweaver in the bike. The three-year-old Western Hanover filly is co-owned by Alvin and Ron Lineweaver.
Nights Wheeler [$3.40], driven by Justin Brenneman for trainer Darryle Dennis finished third to close out the $28.20 trifecta at 27/1 odds. Lisa Russo owns the five-year-old daughter of Arturo.
-Daina Kazmaier, Rosecroft Raceway