Northville Downs Mares Open to Princesa Alta

Princesa Alta (Sweet Lou – Camille) and harness racing driver Marc St. Louis, Jr. took a jaunt up the lightning lane and held off a fast-closing Artistic Cut (Artspeak – Paper Cut) in capturing the $9,500 Open Pace for mares in 1:58.0 Friday night (Nov. 17) at Northville Downs.

When the wings of the starting gate folded, Chase the Ace from post one took the early lead as Princesa Alta settled into the pocket. Danikova and Cousin Margie were parked out from the word go.

Chase the Ace set the first three fractions of :27.4, :57.3 and 1:27.3 to three-quarters before tiring as Princesa Alta came to the stretch up the lightning lane and Artistic Cut three wide off tiring cover from way back. As they came to the finish line, the inland route prevailed for Princesa Alta who held on to win by a length and a half over Artistic Cut as Always B Somewhere weaved through traffic to get the show dough.

The victory was the 12th of Princesa Alta’s career who is trained by Mike DeRuntz for owner Salvatore Amato. She paid $6.80 to win.

PRINCESA ALTA REPLAY

Marc St. Louis, Jr had a driving hat trick on the night as David Lake had a double on the program.

Racing at The Ville resumes Saturday (Nov 18) at 7 p.m. with an 11-race program on the docket.

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