Northfield Park Weekend Wrap Up
May 30, 2010
Painted Speed rebounded from a break last week to win Northfield's $6,000 Open Pace in 1:53.2, but the mile that had the railbirds buzzing was three-year-old Cmon Blaze's 1:53.3 maiden win in the 2nd race.
Cmon Blaze ($2.20), a Cambest gelding, returned from Tioga Downs and dominated a maiden field with his win for owners Jerry Sommers and John Rhoads, Jr., Scott Cox trains the winner, who was second in a $29,400 late closing final at Tioga in his last start. Ryan Stahl put the 1-9 Cmon Blaze on top and never looked back to post his first career win.
Painted Speed ($3.80) was parked well past the quarter before taking control of the feature, and held off fast closing Caramel Dumpling to take the Open, his third win in four starts in the top pace this month. Todd Liebman's Speed of Light Stable owns Painted Speed, who won for the 7th time in 17 seasonal starts. |
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