Borth seals Hanover title

Tyler Borth capped off his dash-winning driving season at Hanover Raceway with a victory in the Bud and Ethel Fritz Memorial on the harness racing track’s closing day on Saturday (Sep. 16).

In his final win at the track of the year, the reinsman rallied Coz Im Special (Mystery Chase) from third to first down the stretch to win in 1:58.2. He slid her out three-wide around the far turn and got her up to beat mile-cutter Rose Run Vortex (Paul Mackenzie) and Y S Delight (Todd Ratchford) by a half-length. Coz Im Special, a five-year-old, is trained by Shayne Barrington for Hanover local and track announcer Rick Rier. She has won 14 of 76 career starts and has earned $165,025.

MYSTERY CHASE REPLAY

Borth ended the day on a double, securing the dash-winning title and also the top percentage for a driver with more than 15 starts. He won 23.3 per cent of his 86 drives and received the Bud Fritz Rising Star Award. The honour, named for local Hall-of-Fame horseman Bud Fritz, recognizes a horseperson that races at Hanover Raceway that shows the greatest potential.

Cassidy Schneider received the award for leading trainer. She did not tally on the day but finished the Hanover meet with eight wins from 38 starters.

Stars Treasure, who won four straight races from June to July, received the AB Fleisshauer Horse of the Year Award. Derby Dylan was named the Claimer of the Year for a season highlighted by a grand slam of claiming wins in July. Mauricia Miller received the Ray and Lue Leifso Award.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink