Dynamic Edge and Don Richards winners again

Northfield, Ohio–When you’re hot you’re hot, and that phrase can be attributed to Jessica Roegner’s veteran trotter Dynamic Edge after Don Richards guided him to his second consecutive harness racing victory Sunday night at MGM Northfield Park.

Sent off as the favorite tonight in the Great Lakes Amateur Drivers Association trot Richards sent his charge immediately to the front from the three -hole and was challenged by Bill Rhoades and Guilty Desire who also wanted to cut the fractions.

After a :28.4 first panel Richards kept the pedal to the metal and led his competition by the halfway point in :57.3. Guilty Desire was determined as the two leaders raced side by side around the second turn and up the backside.

However Dynamic Edge got first call as the two trotters zipped by the three quarters in 1:28.1 and when they rounded the final turn Guilty Desire understandably weakened.  Taking up the chase was Emerald Chip and driver Lauren Harmon who went three-deep around tiring horses and ranged within a length of the leader as they headed for paydirt.

In the deep stretch Dynamic Edge rebuffed Emerald Chip’s challenge and went on to a one length triumph as the timer flashed 1:59.1. Emerald Chip was a solid second while Curleys Son garnered the show dough for Marion Chupp.

Sent off as the favorite in the race Dynamic Edge paid $4.80 for the win. He’s owned and trained by Jessica Roegner.