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In front of a fan-filled grandstand, Rose Run Vincent (And Away We Go – Real Housewife) and driver/trainer David Lake captured the featured $21,600 Open Trot on Friday’s program at Northville Downs.
My Uncle Cuz with driver Don Harmon and Travlin Swan and driver Art McIlmurray fired to the front, doing battle past the quarter in 28.2, while Rose Run Vincent snagged a pocket ride. Travlin Swan eventually cleared which meant Rose Run Vincent would get shuffled as the field reached the half in 58.2. As they reached three-quarters in 1:28.2, Celebrity Pegasus and Cruzen Cassi ranged up in the outer flow applying pressure to the leader. As the field turned for home, Rose Run Vincent slid off the pylons to a three wide position as the early leaders tired. Lake pushed his charged through the stacked field to get up in time at the wire to win by a quarter-length over a fast closing Mystical Lane who took the inland route for place and Cruzen Cassi settled for third.
ROSE RUN VINCENT REPLAY
Rose Run Vincent collected his 22nd career victory and is owned by David Beachy who had a double on the night. For driver/trainer David Lake, he had a driving hat trick and a training double.
In addition to Lake’s big night, Marc St. Louis, Jr had a driving grand slam to lead all drivers. On the trainer side, Becky Zubkoff had a training hat trick to lead all trainers on the night while, Roger Bertera and Mike Hamlin also had training doubles on the program.
Racing at The Ville resumes Saturday (Feb 3) at 7 p.m. with an 11-race program on the docket.
For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.
by Ken Terpenning, for Northville Downs
