Four for Henry at Georgian

Harness racing driver Travis Henry racked up four victories on the Tuesday (Aug. 27) card at Georgian Downs with a natural grand slam.

The reinsman made his first trip to the winner’s circle after piloting Rustys Bett (Bettors Delight) to victory in the second race. The gelding cut the mile and pulled away down the stretch to win by two-and-three-quarter lengths in 1:55.3. It was the fourth career win for the Kyle Fellows-trained sophomore.

RUSTYS BET REPLAY

Henry guided Five Star Lou (Dancin Lou) to a maiden-breaking victory in the third. He sent the colt to the front from third as they came onto the backstretch, and the two-year-old came home a two-and-a-quarter-length winner in 1:56.3. Shawn Steacy trains Five Star Lou.

FIVE STAR LOU REPLAY

After skipping the fourth, Henry took the fifth in a photo finish aboard Called In Sick (Bettors Delight). The gelding never saw the pylons, catching cover in the second quarter and coming uncovered going into the final turn. He marched on, chasing down the leader to score at 21-1 in 1:54.2. It was then Dapper Fella (Straight Shooting) in the fifth to complete the grand slam for Henry. The four-year-old gelding capitalized on the pocket ride and won by a length in 1:54.2.

Henry is in the midst of a strong season with 249 wins and $1.58 million in earnings from 1,421 starts. In his 14th year, he is on pace for personal bests in wins and earnings.

Georgian Downs will complete its season on Saturday, Aug. 31.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink