WILKES-BARRE, PA (September 22, 2010)—Cannae Cammie and Ticket To Rock, three-year-old pacing fillies, won the open 11 and open 1 handicap paces, respectively, Wednesday night over a sloppy racetrack at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.
Breeders Crown eligible Cannae Cammie, driven by Jim Morrill Jr., had to overcome an early break in the race. She broke stride shortly after the opening panel that was registered in 27.3 with Western Moonlight (George Napolitano Jr.) in the sulky.
But as quickly as she broke Cannae Cammie got into high gear and breezed by the remainder four fillies and mares in the race before the clubhouse turn, getting to the half in 56 seconds and three-quarters in 1:24.2.
The 2-5 favorite was winning for the sixth time in 2010 in 10 starts. Paul Reid trains Cannae Cammie, a Cam’s Card Shark filly.
Western Moonlight was second in this race while third-place went to Ruffle’s Kiss (Joe Pavia Jr.).
Ticket To Rock, trained by Jeffrey Webster and driven by Andrew McCarthy, came first over down the backstretch and won by two lengths over Slimsplace (Morrill Jr.), another Breeders Crown eligible three-year-old filly.
Time of this mile was 1:53 over the off track.
Omen Hanover, the “old lady” in the race at the age of six, took this six-horse field to the first quarter in 27.1, half in 57 and three-quarters in 1:25.2 before finishing third in the race.
Ticket To Rocket has now won eight races in 14 starts this season with a bankroll of almost $200,000.