Charmbo Brie ($9.80) used a strong first-over push to overcome the second row and win Wednesday's (Sept. 16) featured $8,500 Preferred 3 for distaff pacers at Grand River Raceway.

The four-year-old daughter of Betterthancheddar kept the third spot closed on the first turn while The Girls Of Image (Brett MacDonald) and Westbeach (Colin Kelly) sprinted off from their inside posts to contest a :27.4 first quarter. Nearing the :58.1 halfway point, Paul MacKenzie angled Charmbo Brie first-over to engage The Girls Of Image through the second circuit. After forcing a :28.2 third split, Charmbo Brie put The Girls Of Image away midway on the far turn and sprinted clear off the corner for home, ultimately evading a three-wide rally from odds-on favourite Custard Lite (Paul Davies) to win by 1-1/2 lengths in 1:55.1. Three Accounts (Robert Shepherd) rode the winner's cover to finish third as the pace collapsed.

Charmbo Brie earned her third win this season and the ninth of her career for owner, trainer and breeder John Rier.

To view Wednesday's complete results, click the following link: Wednesday Results – Grand River Raceway.