Outlaw Playmymovie dug in as Ulla Law charged in the final stages of the $17,000 Open Pace at Desert Park on Sunday, Nov. 8, and neither could find a decisive edge as they crossed the line together for a dead heat.

Ulla Law, driven by Nick Roland, slid back to third for a seat behind an early bout between rail starter Outlaw Playmymovie, piloted by Brandon Campbell, and Itll Be Fine (Kelly Hoerdt). Itll Be Fine landed on the front past an opening panel of :27.2 and brought the field to the half in :56.3 before Outlaw Playmymovie emerged from the pocket down the backstretch. Ahead by a neck at three-quarters in 1:24.3, Outlaw Playmymovie finished off the pacesetter at the top of the lane but was beset in deep stretch as Ulla Law came on, and the latter reached up to hit the line level in 1:54.3. Alilthundadownunda (Blake Piwniuk) was 1-3/4 lengths behind in third.

The Rebecca Kanak-trained Outlaw Playmymovie came away with his win streak unscathed, tallying his sixth straight victory for owners Trevor Williams of Winnipeg, Man., Aurel Vodon of Virden, Man. and Morning Line Inc. of Airdrie, Alta. The four-year-old son of Shadow Play-Pure Movement is 14-for-23 on the year and 17-for-41 lifetime with $110,707 in earnings. He paid $2.30 to win.

The four-year-old rookie Ulla Law bounced back after defeats in her prior two outings — by a head last time — with the victory, her 12th in 20 starts. The daughter of Vertical Horizon-Last Luck has earned $83,145 for owner Cathy Dessert of Vadnais Heights, Minn. and Roland, who trains the mare. Her win price was $2.40.

Roland’s barn sent out three total winners on the seven-race program. He also drove his trainees Imoutthedoor ($4.40) and Merry Tyler Mare ($3.10) to wins, boosting his seasonal card to 58-for-386. The horseman has found success since joining the Desert Park colony for the track’s inaugural season with nine training wins in eight cards.

To view Sunday’s harness racing results, click the following link: Sunday Results - Desert Park.

(Standardbred Canada)