Euchred strikes first time back in N.S.

Euchred (Shadow Play) returned to Inverness Raceway on Wednesday (Aug. 31) after a three-start stint in P.E.I. and captured the track’s Winners-Over harness racing pace.

The 2/5 favourite swooped in from the outside for Redmond Doucet and settled onto the lead before passing the quarter-mile marker in :29.1. The gelding paced a quick second panel, hitting the half in :57.3, but stole a breather to three-quarters in 1:27.3.

Rockemsockem Scott (John Kennedy) approached from the first-over position as the field entered the final quarter, but Euchred hit the gas as they spun for home. The leader kept Rockemsockem Scott and pocket-sitter Eastcoast Invader (Travis Maclean) at bay as he completed the victory in 1:57.1.

The latter two dead-heated for place.

EUCHRED REPLAY

Euchred has visited the winner’s circle 74 times in 219 starts. The 10-year-old Walter Walker trainee has now earned $155,920. Local resident Kayla Walker owns the gelding.

Inverness Raceway will resume racing on Sunday, Sep. 4.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink