Receiver conquered a field of top-notch Open Handicap pacers to win the feature on Saturday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
. The race carried the night’s top purse of $24,000.
Leaving from post position No. 5, Golden Receiver, a five-year-old gelding from the barn of trainer Mark Harder, made the lead shortly past the half-mile mark. With Joe Pavia Jr. in the bike, the gelding extended the lead on the backstretch and then held on late to win by three-quarters of a length in 1:50. Riggins finished second and Vlos was third.
Golden Receiver, sired by Village Jove, won for the ninth time this year in 27 starts and 23rd time in his career. The winner’s share of the purse pushes his career earnings over $317,000, with over $173,000 of that coming this year. He is owned by New York's Stable 45, Richard Taylor, Stephen Springer and Nina Simmonds.
(With files from Pocono Downs)