Rock Allstar turned in a career-best 1:52.2 performance over a fast track on Friday night to earn his second straight Open Pace victory at Fraser Downs
A winner in his previous Open start on Sept. 19 with a qualifying tune up last Friday (both miles over an off track), Rock Allstar was sent postward as the 7-5 favourite in the $10,500 ninth race feature and didn't disappoint his backers at the betting windows.
Leaving from post three, Rock Allstar out-sprinted insider Cantbeatacheetah around the first turn and led the rest of the way to record his 30th career win and shave more than a full second off his lifetime mark. Cantbeatacheetah pulled the pocket down the homestretch, but was only able to get within three-quarters of a length of the pacesetter. Blue Star Admiral came on for third.
Scott Knight drove the seven-year-old Rocknroll Hanover gelding, who is trained by Richard Lancaster and owned by Westridge Stable of Langley, B.C. and Wild Dunes Stables of Delta, B.C.
Three-time Friday night winning driver Knight also kick started a training triple for Rene Goulet on the 11-race card. Knight drove The Big Heist for Goulet, who also sent out winners Outlaw Blueporsche and Nevermissabeat, both driven by Jim Marino.
To view Friday's harness racing results, click on the following link: Friday Results - Fraser Downs.