Casimir Swamp Girl ($4.40) and Gold Edition ($13.20) were the stars of the Wednesday (Sept. 15) show at Grand River Raceway, posting comfortable victories in their respective $8,500 Preferred 3 events.
Casimir Swamp Girl protected pole position to establish the lead in the Preferred 3 Pace for distaffers right from the outset, and she maintained her advantage for the entire 1:55 it took her to complete the one-mile journey. The five-year-old Up The Credit mare coasted through a :57.3 first half before facing a first-over challenge from So Frisky up the backstretch. After parrying her outside foe past three-quarters in 1:26.1, Casimir Swamp Girl — under absolutely no urging from driver Colin Kelly — held off an inside challenge from pocket rival Outlaw Imahotvixen (Travis Cullen) by a half length. So Frisky (Alfie Carroll) maintained third after levelling off.
Kyle Bossence trains Casimir Swamp Girl, now a five-time winner this season with 23 career victories.
The Preferred 3 Trot saw Gold Edition sustain a first-over onslaught from midfield and push clear decisively to a measured 1:57 score. Trainer-driver Blair Burgess rated the five-year-old son of E L Titan in fourth behind Charmbo Prince, who clicked off a :58 first half before finding himself overmatched. Heading into the second circuit, Gold Edition sustained a first-over attack, pushing clear of Charmbo Prince nearing three-quarters in 1:27 and opening up a four-length lead on the home turn. Burgess took Gold Edition in hand nearing the line, and the pair maintained 2-1/2 lengths of clearance over Katch Kanna (Jason Ryan), who rallied into a narrow second over Madame Sherry (Kelly).
Gold Edition, who campaigns for Stirling Fisher and Karin Olsson Burgess, won for the second time this season and the 12th time in his career.
To view Wednesday's complete results, click the following link: Wednesday Results – Grand River Raceway.