Sprinting out to a five-length lead in the first quarter, American Risk remained untouchable the rest of the way to repeat in Truro Raceway's Winners Over Handicap Pace on Sunday, Oct. 5.
Driven by Keith Legge for trainer Georgian Rennison, 6-5 favourite American Risk built up his unsurmountable lead charging out from post seven in a :27.1 opening quarter then stole a breather to the half in :57.3. He toyed with his seven rivals through three-quarters in 1:26.4 and won by 2-1/2 lengths at the end in 1:56.2. Bronx Drifter (Neldie MacDonald) tracked cover three-wide in his pursuit of the popular leader and edged out his Trevin Shive stablemate, Ikes Dream (Kenny Parker), and fellow late-closer Bettor On Than Off (Jamie Ramsay) in the race for place.
A driver's objection was launched by post four starter Like A Glove's driver Marc Whebby on American Risk for action into the first turn when the winner was crossing to command but the claim of foul was overruled by the racing officials.
American Risk hit the double-digit win mark in a single-season for the third time in his career. With victories in half of his 20 starts this year, the locally owned pacer campaigned by Risky Bizz Group now boasts 52 victories lifetime.
The feature race was named in memory of the passionate harness racing participant Dan Mailman, who passed away this past June. Mailman's family members and friends gathered trackside to make a blanket presentation to the winner after the race.
In the afternoon's following eighth race, Rennison completed a sweep of the late Daily Double with son Ryder guiding Privilege to a 1:58.1 wire-to-wire victory.
To view Sunday's harness racing results, click the following link: Sunday Results - Truro Raceway.
(Standardbred Canada)