Even-money favourite The Joy Luck Club landed on the lead early and held firm through the finish to take the $10,500 Fillies and Mares Preferred 2 Handicap Pace at The Raceway at Western Fair District on Tuesday, January 7.
Driver Mike Horner hustled the six-year-old Camluck mare to the top and opened three lengths on Sweet Ana Hanover heading to a :28.3 first quarter. Top Royal soon tipped first over from fourth and ranged towards the pacesetter as she slowed to a :58.4 half. Passing three-quarters in 1:26.4, Top Royal drew within a length of the lead but stalled circling the final turn and through the stretch, leaving The Joy Luck Club in front by one-and-a-quarter lengths with Sweet Ana Hanover third.
Co-owned by trainer Mark Horner with R A W Equine Inc., The Joy Luck Club won her 27th race from 86 starts, earning $494,652. She paid $4.00 to win.
To view Tuesday's harness racing results, click on the following link: Tuesday Results - Western Fair Raceway.