Creatine Goes Coast to Coast in Colonial Romp

WILKES-BARRE, PA— Hambletonian elimination winner Creatine survived all attacks from foes and trotted away effortlessly to a 1:52.2 score in the $200,000 Colonial Consolation.

Creatine got the lead, with the filly To Dream On getting away in second and Possessed Fashion third. Creatine took the field by the quarter in :27.2. Bluto had been parked from the start and made a venture to take the lead, but got a chance to tuck into a pocket when his stable mate To Dream On went off stride. Creatine led by the half in :55.3 (:28.1).

Possessed Fashion came first over from third to challenge Creatine heading to three-quarters. Bluto was sitting a pocket in third and Vibe Blue Chip was tracking Possessed Fashion. Creatine led by three-quarters in 1:24 (:28.2).

Mike Lachance turned Creatine’s engine on at the head of the stretch, leaving Possessed Fashion and a rallying All Laid Out in his wake. Vibe Blue Chip was struggling to old on to a minor placing, but all eyes were on Creatine as he strolled to the wire, stopping the clock in 1:52.2 (:28.2). Possessed Fashion was second, All Laid Out was third and Vibe Blue Chip finished fourth.

Creatine ($3.00) is a three-year-old colt by Andover Hall, out of the mare Berry Nice Muscles by Muscles Yankee. He is owned by Diamond Creek Racing, trained by Bob Stewart and Mike Lachance was in to drive.