WILKES-BARRE, PA (September 28, 2010)—Grain Of Truth, who has been the most consistent of the open and open handicap trotters in 2010 at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, won Tuesday night’s feature at the five-eighths mile oval.
Grain Of Truth, driven by Tom Jackson and trained by Ray Schnittker, left from the six post and took the six-horse field of open handicap trotters to the first split in 27, half in 56.4 and three-quarters in 1:25.2 before winning in 1:55.
The wire to wire victory was the eight this season for the nine-year-old Self Possessed gelding In 26 starts. Grain Of Truth also has recorded nine second-place finishes and six thirds in amassing more than $172,000 in earnings.
Jackson and Schnittker also combined in the opening race when three-year-old filly trotter Spectacular Bay won in 1:57.3.