Three in four for P L Oliver

P L Oliver (Sportswriter) won for the third time in his past four harness racing starts as he captured the conditioned feature pace at Flamboro Downs on Wednesday (Nov. 27).

Travis Henry hustled the gelding forward from the pylons to protect position going into the first turn, and the pair led to the quarter in :27.2 and half in :57.3. Better Be Gouda (Oisin Quill) brought pressure going to three-quarters in 1:26.1 and around the final turn. Coligny Hanover (Darryl Thiessen) had his shot up the passing lane in the stretch, and Better Be Gouda pressed on late, but P L Oliver was strong on the lead and won by a half-length in 1:55.4. Coligny Hanover was second, and Better Be Gouda held on for third.

P L OLIVER REPLAY

P L Oliver reached 25 career wins and $250,000 in earnings with the latest tally. He has won three of his past four starts while climbing the class ladder at Flamboro, with the defeat coming in a Woodbine Mohawk Park try last out. The six-year-old was claimed from owner/trainer Matt Dupuis by Alan Janik and Sally Charlton in Wednesday’s performance.

Flamboro Downs hosts its next program on Saturday, Nov. 30, beginning at 6:35 p.m. EST. The card features a Preferred Trot.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink