The six-year-old Sunfire Blue Chip mare Stash The Cookies swooped to the lead in the final circuit and stormed clear to win the $10,500 Open Pace on Tuesday (May 17) at Century Downs.
Tiempo Hanover, the 4-5 favourite, took the lead to a :28.1 first quarter and maintained control under minimal pressure to a :57.2 half. Driver Phil Giesbrecht made his move with Stash The Cookies into the backstretch and grabbed the lead with ease from Tiempo Hanover to three-quarters in 1:25.2. Opening three lengths to the final turn, Stash The Cookies cruised home to win by 5-1/4 lengths in 1:54 over Crackle N Burn. Munchie Chris closed for third and Outlaw Gunsablazin took fourth.
Co-owned by trainer Chris Lancaster with Derek Gilbert, Stash The Cookies won her fourth race from 10 starts this season and her 14th from 53 overall, earning $157,449. She paid $5.70 to win.
Later in the card, Tyson Jacoby collected his first training victory in just his second start. He steered his pupil Somepeopleneedtold ($6.60) to an off-the-pace victory in 1:58 in a $7,800 conditioned pace. As a driver, Jacoby has five wins to his name from 39 starts and won his first race on March 12 at Century Downs.
To view Tuesday’s harness racing results, click the following link: Tuesday Results – Century Downs.