Using a similar first-over strategy as he did in victory last week, Iwontdothatagain ($4.70) repeated in the Open ranks at Century Downs on Sunday afternoon (Aug. 5), taking the $9,000 featured pacing event in 1:53.1.
Trainer-driver Kelly Hoerdt angled the seven-year-old Stonebridge Regal gelding out from third to attack Cool Cowboy (Jim Marino), who controlled early splits of :28.4 and :57.2. As the two linked up on the backstretch, the pace quickened through a :28 third sectional while Sabine Pass (Paul Davies) enjoyed a cosy pocket ride. Off the home turn, Cool Cowboy still maintained a narrow advantage, but was duelled down late by Iwontdothatagain, who used a :27.4 final quarter to prevail by half a length. Sabine Pass narrowly protected third from the late-rallying Appellate (Brandon Campbell).
Hoerdt co-owns 28-time winner Iwontdothatagain with Ed Keryliuk. It was the third Open win for Iwontdothatagain in his last four starts, and his fifth of 2018.
To view Sunday's harness racing results, click the following link: Sunday Results – Century Downs.