The talk of the toteboard as the even-money favourite, My Uncle Cuz delivered on a drop in class to take the $6,700 featured trot at Running Aces on Sunday (July 5).
Track-record holder Pridecrest left the gate, leading for seven-eighths of a mile despite taking heavy pressure from Muscle Ave, who was looming first over from the three-eighths marker on. My Uncle Cuz secured the garden seat throughout and emerged with trot in mid-stretch to convert the perfect trip into a half-length victory in 1:55.4 over Pridecrest. Its A Horse closed sharply to pick up third over a Muscle Ave.
My Uncle Cuz ($4.20) is a six-year-old son of Abc Garland and is owned by Krista Harmon and also trained by Don Harmon. It was the first win of the year for the winner of $316,079.
Twilight Tinker (Nick Roland, $3.00) rolled to a lifetime-best mile on Sunday while racking up her third win in a row, coming from well out of it early to sweep the field and deliver as the heavy favourite in 1:58.4.
Drivers Nick Roland, Mooney Svendsen, Pat Berry and Don Harmon all registered two winners on the day, while trainer Jessica Johnson scored two wins. Ariel Alvarez picked up his first training win when his pacer ER Michael posted a two-and-a-quarter length score in 1:54.1.
Live Racing returns to Running Aces on Tuesday, July 7 at 1:00 p.m. (CDT) and will feature a carryover in the Pick-5 Jackpot Wager of $5,130.26.
(Running Aces)