Special Tuesday card set at Cal Expo

Rock’s Image and Rockin Sage, who both proved punctual favorites in last week’s eliminations, loom the main rivals in Tuesday night’s (Dec. 26) $13,700 Donald Arnstine Pace at Cal Expo.

Watch and Wager LLC will present 13 races with first post set for 7:55 p.m. and racing will continue next week with programs on Friday and Saturday.

Rock’s Image was 1-5 in his heat last week and looked every bit the part for owner/trainer/driver Gerry Longo as he blitzed the field by 4-1/2 lengths that evening. It was the eighth win from 11 starts for the 4-year-old Indiana-bred son of Rockin Image and he figures to get plenty of respect at the windows once again.

Rockin Sage was likewise victorious in his elimination as the 3-5 choice for the combination of owners Rick Bertrand, Louie Mitteco and Kelly and Daren Rahn with Bertrand the conditioner and Jake Cutting doing the honors. Rockin Sage made every pole a winning one, holding a clear advantage until midstretch and then just prevailing over the pocket-sitting Go Viral by a head.

Completing the field are Go Viral, Fox Valley Sidecar, Seek And Destroy, Sb Prince Archie, Bin A Mystery and Sweet Timber.