Burn Em Up Burr has not missed a cheque since arriving in Nova Scotia last September, but he had yet to find the winner's circle in 2018. That slump was busted with authority on Saturday (June 9) in the $1,200 Winners Over Pace at Northside Downs.
With regular pilot Gerard Kennedy at the controls, Burn Em Up Burr was given his cue as the wings of the gate folded marched right to the front. He opened up a quick three-length cushion on his six rivals through a brisk :28.3 opening quarter, kept those foes at bay with a :59 middle half and polished them off with a :29.4 final panel en route to the 1:57.2 triumph. Elm Grove Ladyluck (Greg Bailey) sat the pocket throughout and attempted to challenge late, but finished two-plus lengths in arrears. Keep A Secret (Roddy Hurley) grabbed show dough.
A seven-year-old gelded son of Whosurboy - Armbro Bailey, Burn Em Up Burr is owned by trainer Heather Hawkins of Sydney, N.S. His seasonal summarys now sits at 1-2-1 in five starts, with the win giving him 16 lifetime along with $64,244 in purses.
For results from Saturday's card of harness racing at Northside Downs, click the following link: Saturday Results - Northside Downs.