Wednesday, June 3 Recap

June 3, 2026

Cotton Candy Cutie puled an upset in the $9,000 Open Trot, the second betting choice Ackles Hanover and Jimmy Devaux starting from post 4, thwarted the favorite Lous Lancelot from making top and was forced to tuck in the 2 hole in 28.2. Nearing the half 59.3 Cotton Candy Cutie, who was next to last, came first over and quickly made a lot of ground and remained parked. All the while the favorite Lous Lancelot (L. Tritton) enjoyed a perfect 2 hole journey. Turning for home Ackles Hanover began to tire and jumped it off, Lous Lancelot used the passing lane but Cotton Candy Cutie still had enough in the tank to get the win over the favorite in 1:58.1 – $22.54, Andover Contessa (M. Merton) was third. Cotton Candy Cutie is trained by Jennifer Petrelli.

Chip Chip Conway won in 1:58.3 -$8.96 for his best winning time in 2 years, KJ Title took the opener in 1:56.3 to earn a new speed badge, they were both trained by Gary Messenger and driven by Jim Taggart Jr. Perfect Cabernet (G. Merton) was a 9 length winner in 1:55.4 -$2.20 for trainer Shane Tritton.

Greg Merton & Jim Taggart Jr. each had a driving triple, Mike Merton had a double and Gary Messenger had a training double.