FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — After yielding the lead to Horse for a pocket ride through the middle half, Walden Woods rallied in the stretch for a narrow 1:52.2 victory in Monday’s (March 3) featured event at Rosecroft Raceway, a $10,000 winners-over pace.
 
Walden Woods and driver Justin Walters asserted themselves midway on the first turn to clear Horse (driven by William Carter) at the end of a :26.3 first-quarter duel, only to yield to that rival in favor of a two-hole trip with a circuit to go. After Horse evaded the first-over Drowns The Whiskey through middle splits of :55.4 and 1:24, Walters wedged Walden Woods out of the pocket midway through the far turn, and the 7-year-old Betting Line gelding rallied to nab Horse by a nose in the final strides. Shim (Russell Foster) stalked the front flight throughout and finished a late-closing third up the inside, only a half length behind.
 
Samuel Young owns and trains Walden Woods, a 29-time winner who paid $10.00 to win as the 4-1 second choice.
 
Jonathan Roberts led all drivers with four wins on the 12-race card.
 
Live racing returns to Rosecroft on Wednesday (March 5); first post for the 12-race program is 7:15 p.m. (EDT).
