Fred’s Nightmare takes Northville Open pace

The $9,500 Open harness racing pace highlighted the second day of Breeders Cup weekend and the Saturday night (Nov. 4) program at The Ville with Fred’s Nightmare (Fred and Ginger – Nightlife) and driver Drew Neill storming home to win by six and a half lengths in 1:54.1.

Executive Dash N and Don Harmon as well as Coalford Bythesea and Justin Irvine left hard for the early
lead with Fred’s Nightmare settling into third. Neill made a quarter move to the lead and Fred’s
Nightmare set fractions of 27.2, 56.3, 1:25.0 to three-quarters then opened up on the field to win by
open lengths stopping the timer in 1:54.1. Photo finish couldn’t separate the pair of Executive Dash N
and Southwind Amazon for place as they dead-heated.

FRED’S NIGHTMARE REPLAY

For Fred’s Nightmare, it was the 19 th career win for the six-year-old gelding. He is owned by Tactical
Advantage Stable and trained by Becky Zubkoff.

Driver Art McIlmurray had a driving hat trick on the night and Marc St Louis, Jr. and Drew Neill had
driving doubles. Trainer Becky Zubkoff had a training double as well.

Northville Downs resumes racing on Friday (Nov 10) with a first post time of 7 p.m. Friday is dollar night
at The Ville with $1 pop, live programs and popcorn, $2 hot dogs and beer and hamburger and
cheeseburger specials.

Northville Downs races every Friday and Saturday night through November 25 with a 7 p.m. post time.
For live racing dining reservations, be sure to call Northville Downs in advance at 248.924.2073.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Ken Terpenning, for Northville Downs