Chelseas Twilight back better

Millar Farms filly Chelseas Twilight (He’s Watching) bottomed out her harness racing rivals at Grand River Raceway on Wednesday (Jul. 20) in her second lifetime start, more than a year after making her debut.

She was quickest off the start and was under a tight Jason Ryan hold as she led to the quarter in :28.4. The filly got her way and paced out to a four-length advantage by the half in :58.1.

She expanded the gap to five-and-a-half in the third panel, hitting three-quarters in 1:28.3, and gave Ryan nothing to do as she steamed home to score in 1:57.3.

Tora The Explorer (Travis Henry) was in a world of her own, four-and-a-half lengths adrift in second. Cove Beach (Scott Coulter) finished third, more than 10 lengths back. The public sent the winner away at 2/5.

CHELSEAS TWILIGHT REPLAY

Chelseas Twilight had been off since breaking stride in her Woodbine Mohawk Park debut on Jul. 8, 2021. The Millar Farms homebred won her comeback qualifier on Jul. 13 this year for trainer Nick Gallucci.

The next Grand River Raceway card will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jul. 22.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink