Fire performance as Sizzlen Hot Herbie circles field

Sizzlen Hot Herbie (Here Comes Herbie) won his second straight Preferred Trot in a last-to-first harness racing effort completed in the last quarter mile at The Raceway at the Western Fair District on Tuesday (Feb. 21).

The gelding was stuck parked out through the opening quarter but quickly got some cover and remained fourth-over on the rim through the middle panels. Natasha Day swung him four-wide from last on the final turn, and Sizzlen Hot Herbie caught fire at the top of the stretch to motor home and out-kick O Narutac Perfetto (Scott Coulter) by a nose in 1:58. Andy Over (Ed Hensley) finished third after a prolonged first-over effort.

SIZZLEN HOT HERBIE REPLAY

Sizzlen Hot Herbie has won three Preferred-level dashes at The Raceway at the Western Fair District this season and two in the past week. Day owns and trains the nine-year-old, who is now 29-for-165 lifetime with $252,600 in earnings. The victory moved Sizzlen Hot Herbie past a quarter-million in bankroll.

Up next at The Raceway at the Western Fair District is a 10-race program on Wednesday, Feb. 22.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink