Goliath Reigns ($6.80) lived up to his name on Sunday (November 26) at Truro Raceway, as the Dawn Ellis Abbott-trained and Todd Trites-driven gelding captured the track’s featured $1,575 Winners Over Pace going away in 1:58.1.
Goliath Reigns started from Post 4 in the eight-horse affair and sat fourth through the :27.4 opening quarter and :57.3 opening half.
After having been on the move in the third panel, the Goliath Bayama bay had a nose lead on fellow attacker Giant Slayer (driven by Kirk Parris) who was also out and on the hustle. The two sparred in a brief battle in the final quarter, although Goliath Reigns gained separation and was able to pace off to a four and a half-length win.
Giant Slayer finished second and Distinctiv Rusty (Ryan Ellis) finished third.
Ellis Abbott, who resides in Lower Onslow, NS, also owns Goliath Reigns.
To view the harness racing results for Sunday at Truro, click the following link: Sunday Results – Truro Raceway.