Jacob Roedl Drives To Win, Avenatti Pushes Driver's Lead Up

Jacob Roedl, an Edgewood resident, captured first in the Free For All Pace, Division 1. Roedl who owns and trains Flying Marvin, took over the driving duties and moved into a length lead up the backstretch. All four horses were in single file before Flying Marvin moved into a three length lead at the three quarter mile marker and moved ahead by four to win in 2:02 4/5, the fastest mile of the week.

In that race, Jack DeRousse drove Mykonos. What's the importance there? DeRousse is 89 years old.

In the second race of the day, the 2-Year-Old Open Pace, Gentle Bens Money held the lead on the straightaway but She's All Too Real moved up in a rush to take the lead. She's All Too Real still held the lead at the half berfore Heavy Pressure, driven by driving leader Matthew Avenatti, came driving up to lead but went offstride at the top of the stretch. Avenatti got Heavy Pressure back on track and ended up taking the victory in 2:06 2/5. That padded Avenatti's lead with five more points.

In the opener, the Maiden Trot AE; Nonwinners $1,500 In 21, Freddie Patton Jr., who sits in second in the driver's tandings, took Frontier Manard, a 22-time winner, into a two length lead at the three quarter mile mark and went on for the victory in 2:10 1/5.

The third race, the Filly & Mare Trot was claimed by Fox Valley Elicit. Four horses were set to compete but two were scratched. That brought it down to Western Musclelady and Fox Valley Elicit. Western Musclelady opened up a three length lead. Western Musclelady led past the grandstand but Fox Valley Elicit came on to go even for the lead and the pair battled down the stretch. Darla Maritn Lohman took the victory behind Fox Valley Elicit in 2:05.

The No. 5 race, the Free For All Pace, Division 2, was claimed by Unimagineable. Jordan Patton took Unimagineable to the lead but Rocking Retirement moved ahead and led by one past the stands. Unimagineable moved to the outside and trailed by a half at the three quarter mark. Then it was a turn for home and only one length separated the three horses in the field. Unimagineable then pushed into the front for the win in 2:03 4/5.

The final race, the Open Maiden Pace AE: ICF Nonwinners 2 went to Amazon Princess, owned, trained and driven by C. Alan Finn. I'm Cny Iyq took the lead but Incredible Cache challengedstride for stride at the three quarter mile mark. The three horses lined up across the field down the stretch and Amazon Princess pulled out the victory in 2:04 3/5.

Matt Avenatti moved his driver's standings tally to 31 points followe dby Freddie Patton Jr. with 21.

Racing continues Tuesday with six heats on tap and a 1 p.m. start.

At Altamont

Monday's Results

Race One

Maiden Trot AE: Nonwinners $1,500 In 21

Total Purse: $1,620

1. Frontier Manard (Freddie Patton Jr.), 2. Fame To Claim (Trenton Watson), 3. Starlit Luke Warm (Matthew  Avenatti), 4. Lubbock Holiday (Harold Finn Jr.), 5. Vault (Chris Brown)

Scratched -- Aqua's Dream

Time -- :34 3/5, 1:07, 1:41, 2:10 1/5.

Race Two

2-Year-Old Open Pace

Total Purse: $1,580

1. Heavy Pressure (Matthew Avenatti), 2. She's All Too Real (Jordan Patton), 3. Gentle Bens Money (Cornelius Cavett), 4. Apple Of HIs Eye (Marcus Turner)

Time -- :33 2/5, 1:05, 1:37 2/5, 2:06 2/5.

Race Three

Filly & Mare Trot

Total Purse: $1,580

1. Fox Valley Elicit (Darla Martin Lohman), 2. Western Musclelady (Cornelius Cavett)

Scratched -- Todos, Little Ms Aryss

Time -- :31 1/5, 1:02 3/5, 1:34 2/5, 2:05.

Race Four

Free For All Pace, Division 1

Total Purse: $1,205

1. Flying Marvin (Jacob Roedl), 2. Incredible Bombay (Michelle Weinmann), 3. Ricky The Flash (Barry Bell), 4. Mykonos (Jack DeRousse)

Time -- :32 1/5, 1:01 4/5, 1:32 2/5, 2:02 4/5.

Race Five

Free For All Pace, Division 2

Total Purse: $1,205

1. Unimagineable (Jordan Patton), 2. Rocking Retirement (Harold Finn Jr.), 3. Hello Rooster (Matthew Avenatti)

Scratched -- Ole Swamp Master

Time -- :31 1/5, 1:03, 1:34 3/5, 2:03 4/5.

Race Six

Open Maiden Pace AE: ICF Nonwinners 2

Total Purse: $1,580

1. Amazon Princess (C. Alan Finn), 2. Incredible Cache (Freddie Patton Jr.), 3. I'm Cny Iyq (Harold Finn Jr.)

Scratched -- Really Incredible

Time -- :32, 1:02 3/5, 1:34 2/5, 2:04 3/5.

Driver's Standings -- Matthew  Avenatti 31, Freddie Patton Jr. 21, Jamaica Patton 9, Michele Weinmann 8, Darla Martin Lohman 8, Harold Finn Jr. 7

Tuesday's Entries

Race One

Big 10 2-Year-Old Filly Pace

Total Purse: $2,213

1. Ellis Gray (Darla Martin Lohman), 2. Jeri Sue (Michele Weinmann), 3. Aniemaybombay (Cornelius Cavett), 4. Crusing Western (Jacob Roedl), 5. Mommy Said Nonono (Wyatt Avenatti)

Race Two

Big 10 2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Pace

Total Purse: $2,163

1. Spoken For (Darla Martin Lohman), 2. Illini Storm (Freddie Patton Jr.), 3. Debbie's Roman (Cornelius Cavett), 4. Josie Rocksmyworld (Raymond Morgan)

Race Three

Big 10 2-Year-Old Filly Trot

Total Purse: $2,015

1. Ima Cheaten Girl (Cornelius Cavett), 2. Cupcake Cassi (Jamaica Patton), 3. Candy Crush (Jamaica Patton)

Race Four

Big 10 2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Trot

Total Purse: $2,274

1. Balance Bean (Cornelius Cavett), 2. Upfront Flight (Jamaica Patton), 3. Aqua's Bud (Darla Martin Lohman), 4. Rocking Rs Jesse (Freddie Patton Jr.), 5. Choochy (Dennis Gardner)

Race Five

Free For All Trot

Total Purse:  $1,560

1. Easy Eo (Stephan Halford II), 2. Freddie Da Fox (Matthew Avenatti), 3. Don't LIke School (Cornelius Cavett)

Race Six

Open Maiden Pace AE: Nonwinners 2

Total Purse: $1,580

1. Partyatthebeach (Freddie Patton Jr.), 2. Preachersaynomore (Jordan Patton), 3. L L Gram (Thomas Graham Jr.), 4. Ara Dash (Cornelius Cavett)