by John Manzi for GLADA
Northfield, Ohio--Starting from the eight-hole on half
mile track usually makes for a tough journey and tonight at
Northfield Park that is precisely what Bold Strategy had... a trip
where he never sat down along the pylons, that is..until he
cleared to the lead.on the final turn and then trotted on to a 1:58
victory for driver Eddie Miller in the $8400 GLADA trot..
When the starter turned the field loose Manny Miller
sent Riverdance Diva ro the lead from the two-hole over the wet race track
and they had 1-1/4 length lead over Starsabovealleage
when they zipped by the first stanza in :29. From there they raced one-two past
the half in :59.3 and they were still at it up the backside the second time
around although Eddie Miller rushed Bold Strategy into the frey as the field
trotted by the three quarters. But at that point Riverdance Diva went
off-stride and Bold Strategy zipped to the lead and despite being parked out
the entire way he still was the one to catch when the field
turned for home. And despite Guilty Desire being on his throat latch that
was as far as he would get because in the lane Bold Strategy was the strong
horse and went on to a 1-1/2 length triumph over Guilty Desire as the
timer flashed 1:58. Starsaboveallerage held on for the show dough.
Bold Strategy is owned by Rebecca Sugg, Watson Harness
Racing and Mary Stucky and trained by his driver. Sent off as the
favorite he paid $5.20 for win.
