Andy Over prevails in tight London Preferred

Andy Over (Andovers Son) battled through the back half to capture the Preferred Trot at The Raceway at the Western Fair District on Tuesday (Mar. 14) in a close harness racing finish.

After hanging wide to gain control at the quarter in :29.2, Ed Hensley gave the gelding a breather to the half in 1:00.4. Kameran Hanover (Chris Christoforou) marched first-up passing the stands and joined Andy Over up top on the backstretch.

The duelers raced level through three-quarters in 1:29.4. Andy Over wrested back a one-length edge via inside positioning on the final turn and staved off the closing challenger to win by a head in 1:58.3.

Eyes Of Justice (Tyler Borth) finished third after sitting behind the battle.

ANDY OVER

Andy Over is a  24-time winner in 127 starts and has earned $174,193. Ashleigh Hensley trains the six-year-old. Ed Hensley and she co-own the gelding.

Also on the card, Jeff Hunt started his driving career perfectly with a three-length victory behind Lilys Lass (Angus Hall) in his pari-mutuel sulky debut. He showed no timidness, tipping the mare three-wide on the backside and guiding her to victory in 1:59.3. Patrick Hunt trains and co-owns Lilys Lass with Goldfinger Stables.

JEFF HUNT / LILYS LASS REPLAY

Racing continues in London at 5:50 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Mar. 15.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink