Gotubydashorthairs, I’m A Skoldier dominate Aces sophomore paces

Columbus, MN–The Thursday night (Jul. 27) harness racing program at Running Aces featured two divisions of the Minnesota-sired sophomore pace and the favorites came through with dominating performances.

In the $18,500 filly division, Gotubydashorthairs (Nick Roland, $2.60, Wind Me Up) travelled at the back of the pack early and then rallied three-wide heading into the final turn before powering past her rivals in the lane en route to a 1-3/4 length tally over Made Of Misschief (Luke Plano) and Wavzeka (Todd Warren) in 1:57.2.

GOTUBYDASHORTHAIRS REPLAY

It was the fourth straight win for her, who is owned by Mark Anderson and trained by Gordon Graham.

I’m A Skoldier (Wind Me Up) and driver Mooney Svendsen were very fast off the car to quickly establish command in the $18,250 boys division, while King Of Aces (Plano) secured the pocket and Polar Storm (Rick Magee) found a seat in third.

Ex Why Zee (Brady Jenson) posted an impressive first over effort but could not get to the leader and I’m A Skoldier ($3.40) kicked it into high gear in the homestretch to draw clear by three lengths in 1:54.4.

I’M A SKOLDIER REPLAY

King Of Aces rallied for second over Ex Why Zee.

The winner now shows 5 wins in eight starts this season for owner/breeder Van Otterloo Stables and trainer Bob Lems.

Racing was delayed and then races 7-11 were cancelled after multiple waves of heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Mooney Svendsen led the abbreviated program with a driving double.

Live Racing returns to Running Aces on Sunday (July 30) with a 3-race early Non-Betting card that begins at 6 p.m. and a 9-race betting program that gets underway at 7 p.m. (CDT).

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

by Darin Gagne, for Running Aces