St Lads Criminal made it eight straight wins over Grand River Raceway with a lifetime-best effort in Friday evening's $8,000 fourth race.
Driver Anthony Haughan made the winning move in rein to the streaking St Lads Criminal with a quarter-mile to go after following in third and the three-year-old pacer took off in the stretch to win by 3-3/4 lengths, lowering his lifetime mark to 1:52.3.
Sent postward as the 1-5 favourite in the field of eight, he paid $2.40 to win. It Takes Two finished second off from the pocket over race leader Come On Artie.
Lori Lapage trains the Control The Moment gelding, who is now eight-for-10 in his debut season with earnings of $28,662, for owner Rebecca Williamson of Blyth, Ont. St Lads Criminal is undefeated over the Elora, Ont. oval, with his win streak stretching back to June 9.
To view Friday's harness racing results, click the following link: Friday Results - Grand River Raceway.