River Lassena heads Jack Williams Memorial
At 0h47, on January 9, 2022 • By CAL EXPO
River Lassena, who has posed for pictures following half of her 22 trips to the post, looks to add to that impressive resume in Sunday night’s $12,500 Jack Williams Memorial for pacing fillies and mares.
The main event tops a 10-race card presented by Watch and Wager LLC, with the first post set for 7:55 p.m. The co-feature is a $6,500 Open Pace for fillies and mares headed by Life Isa Shortwalk and Shesureissomething.
River Lassena is a 5-year-old daughter of Riverboat King, who Mark Anderson owns, hails from the Gordie Graham barn and will once again have the services of James Kennedy while leaving from the inside post.
In last week’s Williams prep, the bay miss dropped into an early stalking position, attacked first over on the final turn, and came home determinedly to hang a half-length decision on favored Senga Nightmare.
The latter will be looking for some revenge after also turning in a big mile last week and just falling short. The Vertical Horizon mare captured the Funicello/Holt Final two weeks ago for her owner/driver/trainer Ryan Grundy.
Taking on this pair are Tartan Patch, May Day Maggie, Mapua Magic Ten, Hurry Home, Uniquerock, A Little Rusty and Senga Nightmare.
