“Raider” looks to begin win streak at Rosecroft
FT. WASHINGTON, MD – In the first event of the evening on Friday (February 15) at Rosecroft Raceway, pacer Gen-U-Wine Raider will try for two in a row as the 8/5 morning line favorite for owners Julie and Lois Swann.
Trained by Thomas Swann, the seven-year-old Keystone Raider mare paced wire-to-wire against a competitive field last week, winning by over two lengths in 1:56.2. Frank Milby will be in the bike once again, and the pair will leave the gate from post position two.
Galaxy Girl may prove to be a competitor from the rail at 3/1 morning line odds. The five-year-old daughter of Space Shuttle was scratched sick last week, however, she paced in 1:55.4 on February 1st to finish fourth against the hard-hitting Drivin’ Miss Rudee. Wayne Long will drive for owners Greg Simendinger and Eli Scott Jr., who also trains.
Gorgeous Lover, a seven-year-old Real Artist mare that has finished second the past two weeks against these, is third choice on the line at 7/2 early odds. Set to start from post position six with Corey Braden in the sulky, the trainee of Manley Brown Jr. has shown consistent miles as of late. Heather Ronay owns the winner of nearly $200,000 lifetime.
Storm Mist (Charlie Robbins, 10/1), High Speed Racer (Nicholas Hans, 5/1) and You Diehl (Donnie Russell, 5/1) complete the lineup.
Post time for Friday’s 10-race card is 6:30 p.m.
–Daina Kazmaier, Rosecroft Raceway