2010 02 20 Pompano Park Race02 2nd Leg 2nd Division MWIWDS

The second race of the Mildred Williams Series Florida stop in 2010 was a front end effort in 1:59.2 by trotter Clark Hanover, trained by Noreen Paulin for Norm Desserault. The margin was a scant nose over Southern Beauty with Brooke Nickells in the bike. Southern Beauty appeared to be well on the way to sailing by for the win but in mid-stretch had to be gathered up when bearing out, and the lost momentum by Southern Beauty provided just enough cushion for Clark Hanover to hang on. Cast British, in rein to Jamie Rucker, was safely back in third.

"Well now that's what you call Norwegian Power'" said Clark Hanover's winning driver Gro Formia. The 34-year-old trainer and driver, just like Ann Larsen, is originally from Norway. Formia is now entrenched on this continent seasonally in Florida and Ontario. "Clark Hanover I remembered from seeing a couple years ago at Mohawk," Formia said. "He was recently bought privately by Norm Desserault and he's got him sound enough to compete well with the claimers here," she adds. "I'm going to compete in the Series as much as possible this year and hopefully be in position this Fall to challenge for the overall title."

Following this week's events at Monticello and in Florida, Ann Larsen said the Series now has a scheduling break of over two months before resuming in May at Yonkers Raceway. ©2010 StandardbredCanada / Isle Pompano Park / Roberts Communications LLC

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