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Prairie Big John (inside) prevailed in a cavalry charge on Wednesday

Prairie Big John (Tom Sells) pushed a head in front of Wesleys Fortune (Rob Hoffman) to record his second straight triumph in the weekly top trot. The favored Andover America (Bruce Ranger) returned from Canada after banking $154,636 north of the border in 2012 and was made the betting favorite at 4-5 from an assigned outside post in the full field, but finished another head back, in third, after cutting the early fractions.

Spring Goal (Rick Plano) was also just a neck behind at the wire while My Revenuer (Stephane Lareau) earned the final, fifth place check, but beaten only three-quarter lengths.

Laurie Poulin and Fred Morosini partner with trainer Mike Deters on Prairie Big John, a 4-year-old Florida-bred who now sports seven wins and seven place finishes in 26 season’s starts.

Driver Rick Plano kept his hot hand going since returning to Pompano by scoring a hat trick on the 10-race program. Recent returnee Jason Dillander fashioned a driving double as did veteran Tom Sells.

Racing will resume at Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park on Saturday night with a 7:05 p.m., eastern post time. The regular four-nights-a-week schedule also includes live programs every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. In two weeks the track will join the U.S. Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program to guarantee a $5,000 Pick-4 pool on each weekday program.