June 17, 2012
Rockin Glass kept alive a winning streak by topping the best pacers on the grounds in Sunday night’s featured race at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The race, which was held for winners of over $25,000 lifetime, carried the night’s top purse of $25,000.
Rockin Glass, who came in to the race with three straight wins even though he moved up in class each time, stepped up to the top pacing group for trainer Lee Cotroneo as the 5-2 second choice. Leaving from post position #3 in a field of eight, the 4-year-old gelding sired by Rocknroll Hanover began his move to the lead on the front stretch, although he didn’t clear favorite Meirs Hanover until a few yards shy of the ½-mile marker.
In the stretch, Meirs Hanover came back to challenge in the passing lane and pulled up even, but George Napolitano Jr., who capped a big day that included his 5,000 career driving win at Harrah’s at Philadelphia this afternoon, coaxed more out of Rockin Glass, who scored the victory by a neck in 1:50. Meirs Hanover settled for 2nd while Mcclelland picked up the show.
Rockin Glass now has victories in half of his 2012 starts. It was 16th career win, giving him lifetime earnings of $197,735.