After beating the track record in June, Rotten Ronnie put in another powerful performance at Inverness Raceway to lower the mark in winning the $2,450 Winners-Over Pace on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 16).
Driver Redmond Doucet darted the four-year-old stallion by Malicious for the lead but didn't clear until after a :56.2 half when he finally overpowered pacesetter Euchred for the top. From there, Rotten Ronnie scooted away to lead by six to three-quarters in 1:25.4 and pulled farther clear to the finish to win by 13-1/2 lengths in 1:54.4. Eastcoast Invader finished second and Thunder Alley took third.
The winning time bests the previous track record for aged pacing geldings Rotten Ronnie set earlier this year of 1:55.2.
Doucet co-owns Rotten Ronnie with Andy Stewart. Lennan MacIsaac trains the 14-time winner and earner of $79,794. He paid $2.40 to win.
To view Sunday's harness racing results, click the following link: Sunday Results - Inverness Raceway.