Dance Hanover was challenged every step of the way, but persevered to capture the top pacing class at Exhibition Park Raceway on Saturday afternoon
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Dance Hanover turned back challenges from Ultimate Spirit and Miss All Fun, and then held off the quick-closing Night Talker to close out the 11-race card with a 2:02.2 victory over the 'good' track in the $1,850 Winners Over Handicap Pace. Stephen Trites was in the sulky for the gelding's fifth win of his eight-year-old campaign. Night Talker missed by half a length while Perfect Trip rallied wide to come on for third.
Dance Hanover paid $11.80 to win. Robert Laffin trains the son of Astreos for the Ultimate Stable of Greater Lakeburn, N.B. The win was his 34th lifetime and pushed his earnings over the $80,000 mark.
For results from Saturday's harness racing card, click on the following link: Saturday Results - Exhibition Park Raceway.