Continuing her newfound winning momentum, Gracie Montana was sent wide for the stretch drive and delivered on her pari-mutuel promise in Friday night's featured $10,500 Fillies & Mares Open Pace at Fraser Downs.
Gracie Montana followed along in fourth while Call Me Up led the six-horse field through fractions of :26.4, :57 and 1:25.2. Keep The Dream went first up down the backstretch, but failed to gain ground prompting even-money favourite Gracie Montana to fan three-high off her cover. She then out-sprinted her rivals down the lane to prevail by three-quarters of a length in 1:55.3. Cheyenne J finished second off a pocket trip as the longest shot on the board while Just One More came on for third.
Making her fifth start from the Bill Davis stable, Gracie Montana earned her third straight victory (using the same off-the-pace tactics) and second at the Open level. The seven-year-old Camluck mare had gone winless in her previous 26 starts this year.
Jeffrey and Debbie Elchuk share ownership of the 36-time career victress, who has $316,518 in earnings on her record.
To view Friday's harness racing results, click on the following link: Friday Results - Fraser Downs.