Allywag Hanover three-peats in $100,000 Always B Miki Invitational

Allywag Hanover (Captaintreacherous) dominated top older harness racing pacers to win the $100,000 Always B Miki Invitational for the third straight year on Saturday (Aug. 19) at Pocono Downs.

He left eagerly from post six and seized command just after completing the quarter in :26.3. Todd McCarthy rated him to a :54 half but hit the gas in the third panel to reach three-quarters in 1:20.4.

Allywag Hanover bolted two lengths clear of pocket-sitter Tattoo Artist (Tim Tetrick) as they entered the lane, and the leader finished strongly to take the contest in 1:48.4.

South Beach Star (Brian Sears) snatched the place spot late from Stonebridge Helios (Dexter Dunn).

ALLYWAG HANOVER REPLAY

Allywag Hanover’s win was his 26th in 61 career starts. The gelding has earned $1,936,650 lifetime. He also won the 2021 and 2022 editions of the Always B Miki Invitational. Brett Pelling trains the six-year-old for Allywag Stable of Wellsville.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink