Black Tie Bash racks up seventh

Black Tie Bash (Chapter Seven) upped his seasonal harness racing tally to seven in the Rideau Carleton Raceway top class as he captured the Preferred-Handicap Trot on Thursday (Aug. 24).

The gelding settled mid-pack early, then launched from third in the second quarter and made front quickly. Robert Shepherd managed the middle splits, and Black Tie Bash rolled home to a two-and-a-half-length 1:56 victory. Raising Rusty (Stephane Pouliot) was the only horse in the vicinity and a clear second-best. Crossfit (Marie-Claude Auger) finished third.

BLACK TIE BASH REPLAY

Black Tie Bash is seven-for-11 in top Rideau trots this year. He has won 25 of his 74 career outings and has collected $196,308 in earnings. Isabelle Darveau trains the five-year-old for Shepherd.

Rideau Carleton Raceway will return to action on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m. EDT. A Preferred Pace headlines the card.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink