Back-to-back romps for In High Cotton

In High Cotton (Somebeachsomewhere) captured a second straight Fillies and Mares Preferred at Fraser Downs on Thursday (Apr. 11) in another dominant harness racing effort.

The mare, saddled with the second-tier post eight, pulled from fourth for Kelly Hoerdt in the second trip down the backstretch and cleared tiring leader Hang On Sloopy (Tyson Jacoby) nearing the final turn. In High Cotton marched on, soaring three-lengths clear and stopping the clock in 1:54. Gin Is Better (Clinton Warrington) was second. Grey Sea (John Abbott) came from last to complete the triactor.

IN HIGH COTTON REPLAY

In High Cotton is trained by Hoerdt and is now three-for-10 on the season. The six-year-old has accrued $218,317 in her coffers and has won 22 of her 93 lifetime appearances. Hoerdt co-owns the mare with Blair and Erna Corbeil of Leduc.

Also on the card, Kootenay Cocoa (Beren Hanover) rebounded from her first career loss with a 17-and-a-quarter-length jog. The filly, who was perfect through eight starts until last week’s loss, went all the way for driver Tyson Jacoby in a career-best 1:54.2. Kyle Chadwick trains the filly, who has now earned $31,250, for Robert and Barbara Chadwick of Surrey.

KOOTENAY COCOA REPLAY

Fraser Downs continues racing on Friday, Apr. 12. The 10-race card, starting at 7:00 p.m. PDT, will feature a Preferred.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink