Dutch Seelster ($7.30) was sent off as the 2-1 second choice for the $5,000 Preferred 2 Pace on Sunday (August 13) at Clinton Raceway. The six-year-old son of Artiscape raced large for driver Ryan Holliday and trainer Kris Haskell and recorded a half-length win in 1:56.3.
Dutch Seelster lined up in Post 4 and was fastest off the switch. The bay crossed over and clicked off the opening quarter in 29 seconds.
Dutch Seelster faced a test in the second quarter, as Brodys Scrapper (driven by Tyler Moore) had come calling from third and had poked a nose in front at the :58.1 half-mile pole.
Dutch Seelster was up for the fight, though. He rebuffed the challenge from Brodys Scrapper in the third quarter and was first to the three-quarters pole in 1:27.
Dutch Seelster refused to give up the lead in the lane, as he went on to post a half-length victory for co-owners Kris Haskell, Tanner Glanville and Kenneth Colquhoun of Clinton, Ont., who own along with Ben Rathwell of Brucefield, Ont.
To view the harness racing results for Sunday at Clinton, click the following link: Sunday Results – Clinton Raceway.