Highland Delight wore down even-money favourite A Bets A Bet off a pocket trip for an 11-1 upset score in the $14,500 Fillies and Mares Preferred Pace on Sunday, Nov. 8 at Flamboro Downs.
Samuel Fillion timed the gate to good effect to position his mare to the inside of A Bets A Bet (Scott Coulter) into the first turn, securing the two-hole. A Bets A Bet produced :27.1 and :56 early fractions under a drizzle and went unassailed down the backstretch to three-quarters in 1:24.1. Highland Delight tipped out as the final turn loomed, and the four-year-old pulled nearly even before losing ground at the top of the lane, then grinded ahead in deep-stretch by a neck to prevail in 1:54. Wickedpace (J Harris) was a game third after a three-wide move down the back.
Highland Delight’s victory came on the step up after a four-length win in a conditioned event a week ago, giving her a two-for-two record in November after not reaching the winner's circle from May to October. The daughter of Bettors Delight-Highlandbeachbelle has five wins in 32 appearances this season for trainer Ben Hollingsworth, who co-owns her with Michael Goldberg of Toronto, Ont. She is now eight-for-57 lifetime with $121,534 banked. Her backers received $25.50 for a $2 wager.
To view Sunday’s harness racing results, click the following link: Sunday Results - Flamboro Downs.
(Standardbred Canada)