Sizzlen Hot Herbie in Preferred Handicap smoke show

Sizzlen Hot Herbie (Here Comes Herbie) left his Preferred Handicap harness racing rivals behind in the last quarter for a dominant victory at The Raceway at the Western Fair District on Tuesday (Nov. 30).

Sole proprietor Natasha Day sent the gelding flying out of post seven and was rewarded with a pocket spot going into the first turn. Tymal Houdini (Colin Kelly) led to the quarter in :28.3 and came  under attack as Day re-activated Sizzlen Hot Herbie while approaching the half in :59.3.

Sizzlen Hot Herbie rolled by the pacesetter down the backside and began to open up at three-quarters in 1:29.1. The gelding soared higher as he turned into the stretch and flew eight-and-a-quarter lengths clear for a romp in 1:59.

Lass Shot (Garrett Rooney) held off Massive Profit (Scott Coulter) for third.

SIZZLEN HOT HERBIE REPLAY

The gelding reached a quarter-century of wins with the victory. He has earned $219,580 in 155 career outings. Day has owned the eight-year-old since March 2020 and trained him since June 2019.

Racing at The Raceway at the Western Fair District continues with a host of Pop-Up Series action beginning at 4:50 p.m. EST on Friday, Dec. 2.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink