William Daggett Jr. and Lawrence Vukovic's Horse sprang a 17-1 upset in the $14,085 top-level pacing feature on Monday, Feb. 17 at Rosecroft Raceway.
Stalking an extended duel between favourites Dontmesswithles and Doubleornothing N through the far turn, the former western Canadian competitor emerged up the open stretch to defeat the late-closing Rock Smart by a head in 1:52.
Billy Carter trains and drove Horse, an eight-year-old Vertical Horizon gelding who's now a 24-time winner with $185,170 in earnings. He paid $36.80 to win.
Russell Foster extended his lead atop the Rosecroft drivers' table with four wins on Monday's 12-race card, headlined by a 1:54.1 win with Reece Hales III's Vel What A Star in the sub-featured $11,268 conditioned pace.
Seven days into the meet, Foster has won 17 races, followed by Roger Plante Jr., with 10, and Johnathan Ahle and Jonathan Roberts, with nine apiece. On the training ledger, Brittany Bounds took over the lead with her training double, now with seven wins on the season. Johnny Crites Jr. and Bryson Dunning are tied for second, with six wins apiece.
(with files from Rosecroft)