Aussie Lover wins four-wide for $200k

Aussie Lover (Angus Hall) won his second straight harness racing contest with a sweeping move on the backstretch to reach the $200,000 earnings milestone on Tuesday (May 23) at The Raceway at the Western Fair District.

Settling a gapped-off fifth after a rival’s break, the gelding caught the top four and joined the outside flow third-over nearing the half. J. Bradley Harris then swung him four-wide approaching three-quarters, and he fired past all rivals on the final turn to take the win in 1:57.4. Coming Fashion (Anthony Haughan) closed behind him to finish second. Lions Wish Nl (Brett MacDonald) was third.

AUSSIE LOVER REPLAY

Aussie Lover has now earned $203,045, crossing the $200,000 threshold with the win. It was his 21st lifetime in 106 starts. Gordon Remmen of Campbellville trains the six-year-old and co-owns him with 8114564 Canada Ltd.

Also on the card, journeyman trotter What Can I Say (Muscle Mass) won for the first time in 16 starts at 12. The stallion, who has 24 career wins in 238 outings, he scored in 2:00.4 for trainer Laurie Bako. Ashley Bako of Aylmer has owned What Can I Say since 2017.

WHAT CAN I SAY REPLAY

The Raceway at the Western Fair District will host its second to last card on Wednesday, May 24 with a 5:50 p.m. EDT first post.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink