Treasured Tee toughs out Preferred-Handicap win

Treasured Tee (Yankee Glide) persevered through early interference and a slow harness racing track and won the Preferred-Handicap feature at The Raceway at the Western Fair District on Monday (Feb. 3).

The gelding flew five-wide into the first turn for Travis Henry and was twice forced to steady due to interference by Southwind Domino (J. Bradley Harris) on the bend. Treasured Tee pressed on and secured the lead just past the quarter in :29.1.

He was unopposed to the half in 1:00.3 but had his gas pedal pressed by Henry down the backstretch as Southwind Domino advanced first-over to three-quarters in 1:32.1. Treasured Tee lengthened his lead around the final turn and was on cruise control down the stretch, completing a 2:04.2 victory by a length.

Shesundertheradar (Garrett Rooney) surged from fifth to snag the place spot. Bucktober (Scott Wray) finished third.

TREASURED TEE REPLAY

Treasured Tee has now won two of his past three starts, all at the Preferred level. Francis Guillemette trains the gelding and shares ownership with Stephane Geoffroy of St. Jerome. The 10-year-old has racked up 36 career victories and $495,805 in earnings in 182 outings.

The Raceway at the Western Fair District will hold its next card of racing on Tuesday, Feb. 4, beginning at 5:50 p.m. EST.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink