Trotters Kashs Caviar and Hartmann shared the spotlight at Grand River Raceway on Friday night with wire-to-wire victories, both from post four, in a pair of $7,000 Preferred 3 events.
Kashs Caviar cruised to a 1:58.2 victory in the fourth race division, providing Grand River's leading reinsman Trevor Henry with the first half of a driving double. The favourite paid $3.30 to win. Falcor Bluestone (Scott Coulter) closed from the backfield to edge out pocket-sitter Just One Day (Ryan Holliday) for the runner-up honours one length behind. Trainer Craig Yates of Paris, Ont. shares ownership of the seven-year-old SJs Caviar gelding with Marilyn Horner of Aurora, Ont.
After sweeping the early Daily Double, driver Scott Coulter capped off a three win night as he steered Hartmann to a 1:59.3 triumph in the finale for trainer/owner Isabelle Darveau of Cambridge, Ont. The nine-year-old Like A Prayer gelding returned $15.50 to win as the 6-1 third choice in the field of nine. Stolen Goods (Paul MacKenzie) rallied home to finish second over the forwardly placed Manny Ribera (Tyler Borth).
To view Friday's harness racing results, click on the following link: Friday Results - Grand River Raceway.