Pacer Royal Sir and trotter Bringing Sexy Back both turned in the fastest winning miles of their careers with victories in a pair of Preferreds at Hiawatha Horse Park on Saturday night.
With Lorne House in the sulky, Royal Sir ($12.70) left from post five in the $7,000 Preferred 3 Pace and carved out fractions of :26.3, :55.3, 1:23.3 before opening up more than six lengths on his rivals to win for the 18th time in his career in 1:52.1. The six-year-old son of Royal Art is trained and owned by Keith Cullen of Windsor, Ont.
Driven by Gene Piroski, Bringing Sexy Back ($13.20) established an early three length lead by the :28-second first quarter mark in the matching Preferred 3 Trot and was reeled in by first over Full Volume through middle fractions of :58.1 and 1:27.1. However, the four-year-old Duke Of York gelding kicked away by two lengths again into the stretch and cruised home for the 1:57.2 triumph, his 12th and fastest career win. The Domenico Dicicco trainee is owned and bred by Brad Schweitzer of London, Ont.
To view Saturday's harness racing results, click on the following links: Saturday Results- Hiawatha Horse Park.