“Muffin” bakes rivals at Northville

Do you know the Muffin Man? Oh K Man (Western Ideal-Armbro Amour) affectionately known as ‘Muffin’ and harness racing driver Marc St. Louis, Jr. took the Saturday night (May 13) $10,800 featured Open Handicap Pace at Northville Downs for the second straight week.

Oh K Man (Marc St. Louis, Jr.) scored in wire-to-wire fashion after fractions of :27.3, :56.4, 1:25.0 and a final clocking of 1:54.3, holding off a late surge from Catch Me Conrad and Lindsay Moen. Jet’s Sureshot rallied for third with driver Kim Pluta. It was Muffin’s 44th career victory. The win pushed his career earnings to $269,847.

OH K MAN REPLAY

Oh K Man is owned by Julie Neil and trained by Danielle St. Louis. He paid $9.60 to win.

In race six, the Open 3 Pace, McFehr (McArdle-Southwind Piper) and driver Jason Merriman went wire-to-wire in victory in 1:56.3 over rivals No Pulse Richie (Justin Irvine) who was second, and Diesel Accelerator (David Lake) who hung on for third. McFehr is owned and trained by Will Johnson. It marked McFehr’s 18th career win.

MCFEHR REPLAY

Race seven, the Open 2 Pace was taken from off the pace by Bluebird Pacific (Panspacificflight-Bluebird Waneda) for owner Casey Wolfe, trainer Craig Wolfe in 1:56. Rockin TJ (Kody Massey) finished second and Gabe the Babe (Art McIlmurray) settled for third. For Bluebird Pacific, it was career win number 25.

BLUEBIRD PACIFIC REPLAY

Driver Jason Merriman scored a driving triple while Kody Massey had a driving double.

Racing at The Ville resumes Friday, May 19th at 7pm. Friday night is dollar night with $1 live programs, $1 pop, $1 popcorn, $2 hot dogs and beer, as well as hamburger and cheeseburger specials. Northville Downs races every Friday and Saturday night from now until September 30th with a 7pm post time. For live racing dining reservations, be sure to call Northville Downs in advance at 248-924-2073.

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by Ken Terpenning, for Northville Downs