Bronx Drifter, who lost the lead late to Bettor On Than Off in last week’s top class, held off that rival to win the Winners Over Pace at Truro Raceway on Friday, Aug. 29.
The gelding emerged with the lead from between Risin Horizon (Darren Crowe) and Bettor On Than Off (Ernie Laffin) on the first turn and took the field of the $2,500 feature to the quarter in :28.1. Driver Clare MacDonald, who won the last four of the night’s eight races, gave him a soft second quarter to the half in :58.4, where Bettor On Than Off started a move out of third.
Bettor On Than Off advanced steadily down the backstretch but was still 1-1/2 lengths adrift at three-quarters in 1:27.1, and Bronx Drifter led into the lane. Bronx Drifter tired in the final strides, but he reached the line with his neck in front of Bettor On Than Off in 1:56.2. Risin Horizon finished third.
Bronx Drifter snagged his third win of the year in 15 starts for trainer Trevin Shive and owner Dr. James Shive of Rines Creek, N.S. The four-year-old gelded son of Yankee Cruiser-Pascals Wager has won 15 of 51 lifetime starts and has earned $90,462.
To view Friday’s harness racing results, click the following link: Friday Results - Truro Raceway.
(Standardbred Canada)