The $9,500 Open Pace highlighted the Saturday, Oct. 14 program at The Ville with Admiral Adam and driver Charles Taylor snagging the lion's share of the featured race's purse.
Over the rain-soaked track, Coalfordbythesea and Justin Irvine left hard for the early lead and tripped the beam to the opening quarter in :27.2 as Gitterdonefortyone enjoyed a pocket ride. Admiral Adam got away fourth but was shuffled to last going to the half in :56.3, as Diesel Accelerator and Catch Me Conrad moved up on the outside.
As the field went to three-quarters in 1:25.2, Coalfordbythesea brought the field to the stretch and Admiral Adam slid off the rail to three-wide as they turned for home as the outside flow faded and Executive Dash N slid up the super stretch. As they came to the finish line, Admiral Adam prevailed by two lengths in 1:55.3 over runner-up Executive Dash N and third place finisher Gitterdonefortyone.
Admiral Adam (Always A Virgin - Fox Valley Praline) is owned by Lases Racing and trained by Paul Cloer Jr. and the win was Admiral Adam’s 14th of his career.
Justin Irvine had a driving hat trick on the night and Marc St. Louis Jr. had a double. Gerald Malady had a training hat trick on the night as well.
Northville Downs resumes live harness racing on Friday, Oct. 20 with a first post time of 7 p.m.
(Northville Downs)