Historic Track: Stratton doubles in Landmark Stakes

The Grand Circuit roared into Historic Track on Saturday with Landmark Stakes for 3-year-old trotters and pacers.

Cal Miles N Shell won the $12,000 Landmark for male trotters, defeating Chef Rocco by 2 3/4 lengths in 1:58 1/5 for driver Jordan Stratton and trainer John Calabrese. Snowman Hanover finished third.

A son of Trixton-Gillovny Hanover, Cal Miles N Shell is owned by breeder Calabrese Farms. The gelding has won five of 17 races lifetime and earned $37,139.

Stratton made it a double with the trotters when he guided Pembroke Moni to victory by nine lengths over HL Ballerina in 1:58 1/5 in the $6,425 Landmark for female trotters. Bingo Brain was third.

Pembroke Moni is trained by Mark Ford for owner Bill Varney. The daughter of International Moni-Possessed By Lindy was bred by Lindy Farms of Connecticut. It was the first victory of the season for Pembroke Moni, who was a Massachusetts Sire Stakes champion in 2022. She has won five of 22 career races and earned $173,002.

Johnny Sack captured the $17,800 Landmark for male pacers, beating Texas Town by 4 3/4 lengths in 1:55 2/5 with Mark MacDonald in the sulky for trainer Ray Schnittker. Tommy Manicotti finished third.

Schnittker owns Johnny Sack, a son of American Ideal-Worldly Treasure, with Ted Gewertz and Nolamaura Racing. The gelding was bred by White Birch Farm. He has won three of 16 lifetime starts and earned $73,840.

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The $9,200 Landmark for female pacers went to Hurrikane Lady Lou, who bettered Hallelujah Hanover by 2 1/4 lengths in 1:54 4/5 with Jason Bartlett driving for trainer John McDermott. B On The Hunt was third.

Hurrikane Lady Lou is owned by Jonathan Klee Racing, Justin Bolasci, Hurrikane Racing, and William Garofalo. The daughter of Sweet Lou-Hurrikane Empress was bred by Jonathan Klee Racing, Kuhen Racing, and Pegasis Investment Group. Unraced at age 2, she has won three of 10 races and earned $34,120.

Historic Track hosts Landmark Stakes for 2-year-old trotters and pacers Sunday. Racing begins at 1 p.m. (EDT).