Economy Terror Saves Ground to Take Betsy Ross

CHESTER, PA— In her third start at four, Economy Terror sat a pocket trip through fast fractions and slid up the pylons to take the $250,000 Betsy Ross final in 1:51.1 at Harrah’s Philadelphia.

Drop The Ball was wide around the first turn, attempting to clear the lead from Economy Terror. Romantic Moment was wide in third and already had mares following her. Anndrovette was second over and Rocklamation was third over through a :26 first quarter. There was no change in order at the half, timed in :54.1 (:28.1). Romantic Moment faltered down the backstretch, forcing Anndrovette three wide. Rocklamation tracked her move, as did Feeling You in the back of the pack. Royal Cee Cee N began to split horses and weave her way to the far outside. Drop The Ball paced three-quarters in 1:22 (:27.4).

Economy Terror crossing the wire in 1:51.1 in the Betsy Ross
(Ken Weingartner USTA Photo)

Rocklamation took the lead heading down the stretch. Drop The Ball was fading, Anndrovette was attempting to rally and Royal Cee Cee N was pacing fast in the center of the track. Meanwhile, the rail was open for Economy Terror and she slid up the cones to win by three-quarters of a length in 1:51.1 (:29.1).

Economy Terror ($21.80) is a four-year-old mare by Western Terror, out of the mare Mattatonic by Matt’s Scooter. She is owned by Chuck Pompey, Howard Taylor and Ed Gold, trained by Chris Oakes and Matt Kakaley was in the bike.