MONKTON -- Looking perfectly in step for a run at the $50,000 Maryland Hunt Cup in three weeks, Armata Stable's Welter Weight won his third straight Edward S. Voss Memorial, the feature race at the Elkridge-Harford Point-to-Point yesterday.
Trained by Tom Voss and ridden by Mike Elmore, Welter Weight relaxed until the final two fences of the three-mile race before running down Florida Law. Elmore saved enough to hold off late-running Uncle Uno for the win. Welter Weight, second in the 1997 Hunt Cup, probably will run next in the $30,000 Grand National at Butler April 18.
Voss, who plays host to the races at his Atlanta Hall Farm, won four of the five events.
1st
Novice timber, 3 mi., George C. Clement Memorial
1. Blacken Sword (Benson); 2. Main Tickle (Durkee); 3. Whiskey for Mike (Elmore). Owner: Phillip Benson. Trainer: David Benson. Time: 5: 28 2/5. Margin: Nose.
2nd
Open timber, 3 mi., Edward S. Voss Memorial
1. Welter Weight (Elmore); 2. Uncle Uno (Naylor); 3. Florida Law (Gillet). Owner: Armata Stable. Trainer: Tom Voss. Time: 5: 34. Margin: 3.
3rd
Maiden flat, 1 mi.
1. Skybuster (Kiser); 2. Charmed Circle (Worley); 3. Webster Valay (White). Owner: Mimi Voss. Trainer: Tom Voss. Time: 1: 29 1/5. Margin: 2.
4th
Open flat (amateur riders), 1 mi.
1. Teb's Bend (Wyatt); 2. Precious Lamb (White); 3. Rainaroo (Cocks). Owner: Mimi Voss. Trainer: Tom Voss. Time: 1: 34. Margin: 3.
5th
Open timber (women riders), 3 mi.
1. Sam Sullivan (Prouty); 2. Rock Eagle (White); 3. Fiery Rob (Kuteroff). Owner: Mimi Voss. Trainer: Tom Voss. Time: 5: 45. Margin: 3.
Junior race winners
Small ponies: Hip Hip Hooray (Wiseman); Large ponies: Jay (Knox); Horses: Sunday Edition (Cushny).
Pub Date: 4/05/98
