A pocket trip proved the golden road to victory for Chase N Madi ($8.80), who stalked odds-on choice Intended Royalty before vaulting to a 1:58.1 score in Sunday afternoon's (July 5) featured event at Inverness Raceway.
Having drawn the pole against four rivals in the winners-over event which carried a $1,250 purse, Chase N Madi and driver Rodney Gillis had no trouble securing the pocket behind Intended Royalty (Ryan Campbell), and the pair stalked fractions of :28.1, :57.1 and 1:27.4 before attacking on the final turn. The six-year-old Mystery Chase gelding sprinted clear at first asking, leaving Intended Royalty behind by 3-3/4 lengths. Distinctiv Rusty (Ryder Matthews Rennison) finished third.
Donald Beaton owns and trains Chase N Madi, whose first win this season increased his career total to 15.
To view Sunday's full results, click the following link: Sunday Results – Inverness Raceway.