New Zealand import notches fifth straight

Let It Ride N (Rock N Roll Heaven) continued his winning ways, posting his fifth straight harness racing win Sunday (April 16) with an easy triumph in the $36,000 Open Handicap Pace at Miami Valley Raceway.

With Dan Noble in the sulky, race favorite Let It Ride N got away in fourth place at the start of the 11^th race feature. It was Saulsbrook Genesis (Chris Page) who was parked out by Incredible Man but still in the lead at the opening quarter mile in :27.1.

Saulsbrook Genesis then led the field to the half mile in :55.3 and with Velocity Poprocks (Austin Hanners) coming first-over from fifth place, that flushed Let It Ride N and Noble sent him right to the front and they were leading the by two lengths by the three-quarters in 1:22.1. Velocity Poprocks was second on the outside with Incredible Man now in third place.

Down the long stretch Let It Ride N held the field at bay, winning by two and one-half lengths in 1:50. Velocity Poprocks held for second with Incredible Man third.

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It was the seventh win on the year for Let It Ride N. The ten-year-old gelding is trained by Michael Hitchcock for owners William Hartt and Enzed Racing Stable, Inc. He paid $2.60 to win.

For complete race results, click here.

by Steve Wolf, for Harnesslink