Eastcoast Invader pulled wide on the final turn and charged to victory in the Inverness Raceway Winners Over Pace for the second time in three weeks on Wednesday, Sept. 3.

The gelding, starting from post two, was a gapped third going into the first turn as Candid Cameron (Ardon Mofford) and Windemere Best Man (Danny Gillis) left hard to battle for position. Windemere Best Man went to the front and put up the first quarter in :29.1, and the field condensed as they went to the half in :59.1.

Eastcoast Invader remained in the three-hole as Shir Gain (Rod Gillis) pulled first-over from fourth, but Monica Sutherland’s patience was rewarded as she was able to send Eastcoast Invader onto that rival’s back to race second-over past three-quarters in 1:29.1. Eastcoast Invader kicked three-high as they turned towards the lane, and he soared past Shir Gain and Windemere Best Man to score by a half-length in 1:58.2. Shir Gain was second after a tough trip, followed by Windemere Best Man.

Eastcoast Invader has now won twice in 17 starts this season for Sutherland, who trains the gelding and co-owns him with Todd Sutherland of Port Hood, N.S. The eight-year-old son of Rollwithitharry-Manhattan Delight has compiled a career record of 26 victories and $47,779 in earnings in 140 starts.

The card was the last Wednesday evening program at Inverness Raceway this season. Racing will continue on Sunday afternoons through October.

To view Wednesday’s harness racing results, click the following link: Wednesday Results - Inverness Raceway.

(Standardbred Canada)