Catch Me Conrad and driver Lindsay Moen scored in the Saturday night $10,800 featured Open Handicap Pace at Northville Downs.
Speedball pacers Lying In Cash, Liberal and Oh K Man battled up front to a quarter in :27. Oh K Man took over past the quarter and faced immediate pressure from Jets Sureshot and driver Kim Pluta. The pair continued to battle to the half in :56 then to the three-quarters in 1:25. Jets Sureshot started to fade which sent Catch Me Conrad three-wide from the back past three-quarters and into the stretch as Lying In Cash, who enjoyed the pocket ride, dipped to the rain-soaked passing lane. In the end, Catch Me Conrad proved the freshest horse, drawing off to win by three-quarters of a length in 1:55. Oh K Man finished second, Liberal closed for third and Lying in Cash settled for fourth.
Catch Me Conrad is owned and trained by Greg Cook and was bred in Michigan by Michelle Cook. The victory marked the 44th career win for the seven-year-old gelding and pushed his career earnings over a quarter-million dollars to $251,693.
Racing at The Ville resumes Friday, May 5 at 7 p.m. (EDT). Friday night is dollar night with $1 live programs, $1 pop, $1 popcorn, $2 hot dogs and beer, as well as hamburger and cheeseburger specials.
Northville will race on Kentucky Derby Day, Saturday, May 6, with a 7 p.m. (EDT) post time. Please note reservations for the second and third floor are sold out for Derby Day and first floor general admission and parking are free.
Northville Downs races every Friday and Saturday night from now until Sept. 30 with a 7 p.m. (EDT) post time. For live racing dining reservations, be sure to call Northville Downs in advance at 248-924-2073.
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