Crafty Guy routed the field in the $40,000 Primer Stakes for 2-year-olds yesterday at Laurel Park. The winner completed the six-furlong distance for trainer Jerry Robb in an impressive 1 minute, 8.98 seconds and paid $7.

Jockey Mark Johnston hustled the son of Crafty Prospector out of the gate and clicked off fractions of 22, 44.3 and 56.2 seconds. Morning-line favorite Mt. Carson loomed boldly turning for home, but Johnston roused his mount, and they powered to a 3 1/2 -length victory.

It was the third win in four starts for the Kentucky-bred.

Gators N Bears was second and part of a $62.60 exacta. Gimmeawink, a 9-1 long shot, finished third and completed a $508.80 trifecta.

"Jerry wanted me to get him out of the gate, and it worked out well," Johnston said. "We had to use him a little bit, but we got a break, and when Mt. Carson made his move, I had a lot left and he shifted into another gear."

NOTE: Apprentice Ryan Fogelsonger rode four winners on yesterday's card and leads the Laurel Park fall meeting with 77 victories. Fogelsonger, 21, also moved over the $4 million mark in earnings.