RACE 7 - Mohegan Sun Pocono - PA - May 7, 2010 
Conditions: The Scranton Trot Late Closer Final 3 Year Old Fillies NW $25,000 Life or NW 3 EXT PM
Races Life Through 3/15/10 W/O $75,000 Lifetime through 3/15/10 Ineligible   
Gait: Trot     Purse: $32,000     Class: ScrTrotLC     Distance: 1 mile     Track Cond: FT    
Temp-Allow: 65-0     Off Time: 8:14 PM 
HN  Horse               PP    Finish  Actual     LQ    Odds   Driver                 Trainer
 5  Greathallofchina    4     1/1T    1:54.4   29.3    2.30   Anthony Napolitano     Donald Wiest   
 3  Spectacular Bay     2     X2X/1T  1:55.1g  31.3   *0.80   Ray Schnittker         Ray Schnittker   
 4  Closeness           3     3/4     1:55.3   29.3    6.40   Jim Morrill Jr         Ed Lohmeyer   
 1  Front End Rate      1     4/5     1:55.4   29.3  E30.80   Andrew McCarthy        John Wagner   
 7  Ally-gal Ridge      8     5/7     1:56.1   29.3   11.90   Matt Kakaley           Ron Burke   
 2  My Winning Way K    5     6/10H   1:56.4   29.4  E10.00   Don Irvine Jr          Rich Gillock   
2A  Andovermetreasure   6     7/31Q   2:01.0   34.0  E10.00   Geo. Napolitano Jr     Rich Gillock   
 6  Quite Possible      X7X   8/56H   2:06.0g         13.70   Joe Pavia Jr           Chris Ryder   
1A  Suwanee River       9X    9/DIS                  E30.80   Mark Gingrich          John Wagner 

1st Greathallofchina  (3, M   Cantab Hall - China Victory - Valley Victory)
    Registered Owner(s)/Lessee(s):  Edward Kimmel - PA, Donald Wiest - PA
    Breeder(s):  White Birch Farm - NJ 
2nd Spectacular Bay  (3, M   Andover Hall - Manalapan - Mr Vic)
    Registered Owner(s):  Ray Schnittker - NY, Steve Jones - NY, Steven Arnold - NY, Jerry Silva - NY
    Breeder(s):  Peter Pan Stables Inc - OH 
3rd Closeness  (3, M   Angus Hall - Bonyoldkneesofher - Donerail)
    Registered Owner(s):  Lohmeyer Racing LLC - NJ
    Breeder(s):  Patricia Hogan - NJ

GreatHallofChina captures $32,000 Scanton

GreatHallofChina, trained by harness racing veteran Donald Wiest and driven by Anthony Napolitano, made up a ton of ground to catch frontrunner Spectacular Bay (Ray Schnittker) and go on to win the $32,000 Scranton Trot Friday (May 7) at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.

Winning time of the mile was 1:54.4, just one tick from equaling the all-time track record for a three-year-old trotting filly.

Late closer final was for three-year-old filly trotters that were non-winners of $25,000 life or three extended pari-mutuel races life through March 15 of 2010.

"I always believed she could trot in 1:55 but I didn't think she could go this fast," said an elated Wiest. "She's a gutsy, tough filly and probably the best I've ever been around."

GreatHallofChina, a three-year-old Cantab Hall filly out of China Victory by Valley Victory, is now a perfect five for five in 2010. Anthony Napolitano has been in the sulky with all of those victories at the Northeastern Pennsylvania five-eighths mile track.

Napolitano quickly left from the four hole with the winning trotter, taking the nine-horse field to the opening split in 27.3 before No. 2A Andovermetreasure (George Napolitano Jr.) got the short-lived lead before Schnittker and Spectacular took charge. The latter trotter led at the half with the timer reading 55.2 and built up a huge double-digit lead over GreatHallofChina.

Spectacular Bay got to the three-quarter pole in 1:23.3 with the lead getting shorter. The two trotters battled tooth and nail down the stretch before GreatHallofChina got by with Spectacular Bay going on a break near the wire to survive an inquiry and finish second, a length and three-quarters back.

Third in the trot was Closeness (Jim Morrill Jr.), four lengths back.

RACE 3 - Mohegan Sun Pocono - PA - April 30, 2010 
Conditions: The Scranton Trot Late Closer - 2nd Leg 3 Year Old Fillies NW $25,000 Life or NW 3 EXT PM 
Races Life Through 3/15/10 W/O $75,000 Lifetime through 3/15/10 Ineligible 1st Division of 3   
Gait: Trot     Purse: $12,500     Class: ScrTrotLC     Distance: 1 mile     Track Cond: FT     
Temp-Allow: 76-0     Off Time: 7:08 PM 
HN  Horse           PP   Finish   Actual     LQ    Odds   Driver              Trainer
5  Closeness        5    1/H      1:56.0   30.1   *1.60   Jim Morrill Jr      Ed Lohmeyer   
1  Top Photo        1    2/H      1:56.0   29.4    4.00   Mike Simons         Peter Foley   
4  Yansky           4    3/1      1:56.1   30.3    5.00   J Duke Sugg         John Butenschoen   
6  Hurrikane Janie  6    4/8T     1:57.4   32.0    2.80   Anthony Morgan      John Mc Dermott   
2  Suwanee River    2    5/13     1:58.3   31.4    5.10   Andrew McCarthy     John Wagner   
3  First Sonata     3    X6X/16H  1:59.1g  32.4   11.30   Don Irvine Jr       Rich Gillock 

1st Closeness  (3, M   Angus Hall - Bonyoldkneesofher - Donerail)
    Registered Owner(s)/Lessee(s):  Lohmeyer Racing LLC - NJ
    Breeder(s):  Patricia Hogan - NJ 
2nd Top Photo  (3, M   S J`s Photo - Top Chip - Pine Chip)
    Registered Owner(s):  Alan Hainsworth - NY
    Breeder(s):  Winn Schwyhart - CA 
3rd Yansky  (3, M   Muscles Yankee - Mystic Memory - Bj`s Mac)
    Registered Owner(s):  Ivan Sugg - OH, Wayne Farthing - OH
    Breeder(s):  Ivan Sugg - OH

RACE 5 - Mohegan Sun Pocono - PA - April 30, 2010 
Conditions: The Scranton Trot Late Closer - 2nd Leg 3 Year Old Fillies NW $25,000 Life or NW 3 EXT PM 
Races Life Through 3/15/10 W/O $75,000 Lifetime through 3/15/10 Ineligible 2nd Division of 3   
Gait: Trot     Purse: $12,500     Class: ScrTrotLC     Distance: 1 mile     Track Cond: FT     
Temp-Allow: 76-0     Off Time: 7:44 PM 
HN  Horse              PP   Finish  Actual     LQ    Odds   Driver                Trainer
1  Quite Possible      1    1/H     1:55.4   29.2   *0.50   Jim Morrill Jr        Chris Ryder   
6  Ally-gal Ridge      6    2/H     1:55.4   28.4    3.00   Matt Kakaley          Ron Burke   
2  Front End Rate      2    3/2H    1:56.1   29.1   11.10   Andrew McCarthy       John Wagner   
5  Andovermetreasure   5    4/4     1:56.3   30.0    5.40   Don Irvine Jr         Rich Gillock   
3  U Too               3    5/8H    1:57.2   30.1   19.90   Ray Schnittker        Ray Schnittker   
4  Escrow Blue Chip    4X   6/69    2:09.3g         11.70   Mike Simons           John Butenschoen 

1st Quite Possible  (3, M   Revenue S - Meadowbranch Mary - Valley Victory)
    Registered Owner(s)/Lessee(s):  Chris Ryder - NJ, Max Wernick - NY, Sidney Korn - NJ
    Breeder(s):  Doug Ackerman Stables Inc - MI 
2nd Ally-gal Ridge  (3, M   Tom Ridge - Armbro Waikiki - Garland Lobell)
    Registered Owner(s):  Fulton Nine Partners - PA
    Breeder(s):  Kenneth Ross - PA 
3rd Front End Rate  (3, M   Dream Vacation - Naughty Sahbra - Armbro Goal)
    Registered Owner(s):  John Wagner - VA, Scott Woogen - VA
    Breeder(s):  A.C. Crawford Futures LTD. - NY

RACE 7 - Mohegan Sun Pocono - PA - April 30, 2010 
Conditions: The Scranton Trot Late Closer - 2nd Leg 3 Year Old Fillies NW $25,000 Life or NW 3 EXT PM 
Races Life Through 3/15/10 W/O $75,000 Lifetime through 3/15/10 Ineligible 3rd Division of 3   
Gait: Trot     Purse: $12,500     Class: ScrTrotLC     Distance: 1 mile     Track Cond: FT     
Temp-Allow: 70-0     Off Time: 8:18 PM 
HN  Horse             PP   Finish  Actual     LQ    Odds   Driver                    Trainer
4  Greathallofchina   4    1/2H    1:57.0   29.1    2.80   Anthony Napolitano        Donald Wiest   
2  My Winning Way K   2    2/2H    1:57.2   29.1   23.80   Don Irvine Jr             Rich Gillock   
3  Lil` Miss Tut      3    3/5T    1:58.1   30.4   21.80   Joe Pavia Jr              Brian Roland   
1  Tactical Caviar    1    4/6Q    1:58.1   29.4   21.80   Mike Simons               Mary Raymer   
7  Photo Fantasy      7    5/6T    1:58.2   30.3    6.10   Andrew McCarthy           John Wagner   
5  Spectacular Bay    5    6/10T   1:59.1g  28.0   *0.40   Ray Schnittker            Ray Schnittker   
6  Tina Tim           6    7/15H   2:00.0   30.1   37.60   Mark Gingrich             J Neal Ehrhart 

1st Greathallofchina  (3, M   Cantab Hall - China Victory - Valley Victory)
    Registered Owner(s)/Lessee(s):  Edward Kimmel - PA, Donald Wiest - PA
    Breeder(s):  White Birch Farm - NJ 
2nd My Winning Way K  (3, M   Conway Hall - Sister`s Winner K - American Winner)
    Registered Owner(s):  Robert Key - PA
    Breeder(s):  American Winner Inc - PA 
3rd Lil` Miss Tut  (3, M   Broadway Hall - Queen Tut - Lindy`s Crown)
    Registered Owner(s):  Anthony Risi - PA, Carol Risi - PA, Bernard O`Brien - FL
    Breeder(s):  Samuel Zook - PA

RACE 3 - Mohegan Sun Pocono - PA - April 23, 2010 
Conditions: The Scranton Trot Late Closer - 1st Leg 3 Year Old Fillies NW $25,000 Life or NW 3 EXT PM 
Races Life Through 3/15/10 W/O $75,000 Lifetime through 3/15/10 Ineligible 1st Division of 3   
Gait: Trot     Purse: $12,500     Class: ScrTrotLC     Distance: 1 mile     Track Cond: FT     
Temp-Allow: 59-0     Off Time: 7:05 PM 
HN  Horse              PP   Finish  Actual     LQ    Odds   Driver               Trainer
 4  Closeness          5    1/NS    1:57.4   29.4    1.60   Jim Morrill Jr       Ed Lohmeyer   
 1  My Winning Way K   2    2/NS    1:57.4   29.3   E4.40   Don Irvine Jr        Rich Gillock   
 5  Front End Rate     6    3/4     1:58.3   30.1   18.30   Andrew McCarthy      John Wagner   
 6  Mack`s Molly Hall  7    4/29    2:03.3   34.0   45.50   Zan Kaiser           Zan Kaiser   
 2  Top Photo          X1   5/57H   2:09.1g          4.10   Mike Simons          Peter Foley   
 3  Hurrikane Janie    X3   6/DIS                   *1.40   Anthony Morgan       John Mc Dermott   
1A  American Holiday   4X   7/DIS                   E4.40   Howard Parker        Rich Gillock 

1st Closeness  (3, M   Angus Hall - Bonyoldkneesofher - Donerail)
    Registered Owner(s)/Lessee(s):  Lohmeyer Racing LLC - NJ
    Breeder(s):  Patricia Hogan - NJ 
2nd My Winning Way K  (3, M   Conway Hall - Sister`s Winner K - American Winner)
    Registered Owner(s):  Robert Key - PA
    Breeder(s):  American Winner Inc - PA 
3rd Front End Rate  (3, M   Dream Vacation - Naughty Sahbra - Armbro Goal)
    Registered Owner(s):  John Wagner - VA, Scott Woogen - VA
    Breeder(s):  A.C. Crawford Futures LTD. - NY

RACE 5 - Mohegan Sun Pocono - PA - April 23, 2010 
Conditions: The Scranton Trot Late Closer - 1st Leg 3 Year Old Fillies NW $25,000 Life or NW 3 EXT PM 
Races Life Through 3/15/10 W/O $75,000 Lifetime through 3/15/10 Ineligible 2nd Division of 3   
Gait: Trot     Purse: $12,500     Class: ScrTrotLC     Distance: 1 mile     Track Cond: FT     
Temp-Allow: 59-0     Off Time: 7:41 PM 
HN  Horse            PP   Finish  Actual     LQ    Odds   Driver               Trainer
1  Spectacular Bay   1    1/10    1:55.2   28.3   *0.80   Ray Schnittker       Ray Schnittker   
4  Suwanee River     4    2/10    1:57.2   30.1   12.10   Andrew McCarthy      John Wagner   
5  Escrow Blue Chip  5    3/12    1:57.4   29.3   33.60   Mike Simons          John Butenschoen   
3  Ally-gal Ridge    3    4/12T   1:58.0   31.0    1.60   Matt Kakaley         Ron Burke   
7  First Sonata      7    5/15H   1:58.2   30.0   63.90   Don Irvine Jr        Rich Gillock   
6  Keep It Ez        6    6/16T   1:58.4   30.1    8.30   Jim Morrill Jr       Kelly Stackowicz   
2  Yansky            2    7/23    2:00.0g         10.40   J Duke Sugg          J Duke Sugg 

1st Spectacular Bay  (3, M   Andover Hall - Manalapan - Mr Vic)
    Registered Owner(s)/Lessee(s):  Ray Schnittker - NY, Steve Jones - NY, Steven Arnold - NY, Jerry Silva - NY
    Breeder(s):  Peter Pan Stables Inc - OH 
2nd Suwanee River  (3, M   Cr Excalibur - Noisyriver - Super Pleasure)
    Registered Owner(s):  Terry Kibler - VA, Scott Woogen - VA
    Breeder(s):  Winbak Farm - MD 
3rd Escrow Blue Chip  (3, M   Classic Photo - Goodlookngirl - Giant Hit)
    Registered Owner(s):  Richard Keys - IL
    Breeder(s):  Blue Chip Bloodstock Inc - NY

RACE 7 - Mohegan Sun Pocono - PA - April 23, 2010 
Conditions: The Scranton Trot Late Closer - 1st Leg 3 Year Old Fillies NW $25,000 Life or NW 3 EXT PM 
Races Life Through 3/15/10 W/O $75,000 Lifetime through 3/15/10 Ineligible 3rd Division of 3   
Gait: Trot     Purse: $12,500     Class: ScrTrotLC     Distance: 1 mile     Track Cond: FT     
Temp-Allow: 59-0     Off Time: 8:15 PM 
HN  Horse             PP   Finish  Actual     LQ    Odds   Driver                   Trainer
4  Greathallofchina   4    1/H     1:57.1   28.3   *0.50   Anthony Napolitano       Donald Wiest   
3  Quite Possible     3    2/H     1:57.1   28.3    2.70   Jim Morrill Jr           Chris Ryder   
7  Andovermetreasure  7    3/1H    1:57.2   28.3   37.70   Don Irvine Jr            Rich Gillock   
5  Photo Fantasy      5    4/4T    1:58.1   29.2   37.70   Andrew McCarthy          John Wagner   
1  U Too              1    5/6Q    1:58.2   29.1   35.60   Ray Schnittker           Ray Schnittker   
6  Lil` Miss Tut      6    6/10    1:59.1   30.0   10.90   Tom Jackson              Brian Roland   
2  Clarissa Hall      2    7/11    1:59.2   29.0    5.10   Mike Simons              Brett Bittle 

1st Greathallofchina  (3, M   Cantab Hall - China Victory - Valley Victory)
    Registered Owner(s)/Lessee(s):  Edward Kimmel - PA, Donald Wiest - PA
    Breeder(s):  White Birch Farm - NJ 
2nd Quite Possible  (3, M   Revenue S - Meadowbranch Mary - Valley Victory)
    Registered Owner(s):  Chris Ryder - NJ, Max Wernick - NY, Sidney Korn - NJ
    Breeder(s):  Doug Ackerman Stables Inc - MI 
3rd Andovermetreasure  (3, M   Andover Hall - Treasure Me - Super Bowl)
    Registered Owner(s):  Robert Key - PA
    Breeder(s):  Winning Key Inc - PA

Ray Schnittker collected training and driving doubles as two of his trotters emerged victorious Friday, April 23 at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.

One of his wins came with Spectacular Bay in the Scranton Trot for three-year-old fillies that were non-winners of $25,000 life or non-winners of three extended pari-mutuel races life through March 15, 2010.

In the second division of the opening leg of the Scranton Trot, Schnittker quickly put Spectacular Bay on the front end from the one post, taking the seven-horse field to the opening panel in :28.2, half in :58 and three-quarters in 1:26.4 before winning in 1:55.2. The Andover Hall filly is now two-for-two in 2010, winning April 10 at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in non-winners of one extended pari-mutuel race with a time of 1:57.2.

The opening Scranton Trot division was captured by Closeness, reined by Jim Morrill, Jr. The time of this mile was 1:57.4.

Greathallofchina, trained by Donald Wiest and driven by Anthony Napolitano, went wire-to-wire in the third and final division of the Scranton Trot, stopping the timer in 1:57.1. Greathallofchina is three-for-three in the win column this season.

Friday's featured $28,000 Open Handicap Trot for fillies and mares was won by Lavec Dream and Matt Kakaley. Lavec Dream, coming back to the races after a several month layoff, overcame the eight post to win in 1:54.1. Prior to this race, Lavec Dream, trained by Peter Kleinhans, hadn’t raced since January 15 at the Meadowlands.