Delcrest Massy was called into first-over duty in Tuesday’s $11,000 Preferred 2 for trotters at The Raceway at Western Fair District, but that didn’t stop the gelding from posting a hard-fought victory.

Alfie Carroll got away third with Delcrest Massy while race favourite Thundering Ovation and Winkys Pride battled to the quarter pole in :28. Winkys Pride worked her way to the top and led the group to the half in :58.3. Delcrest Massy made her move in the third quarter and pressed Winkys Pride to the three-quarter pole in 1:28.1. Delcrest Massy edged away from Winkys Pride and used a :30.4 closing panel to fend off the late-driving Jayport All Muscle by a neck in 1:59. E L Rock rallied from next-to-last to finish third.

Victor Puddy trains the four-year-old son of Muscle Mass-Armbro Balandra for Keith Cassell of Smiths Falls, Ont. It’s been a productive season for the gelding who now boasts a 5-2-0 record from just 10 seasonal trips to the track. The lion’s share of the loot lifted his overall cash stash to $94,995.

To view results for Tuesday's card of harness racing, click the following link: Tuesday Results – The Raceway at Western Fair Raceway.