Bang Bang Boogie continues hot streak

Columbus, MN – Trotters were in the spotlight on the Sunday night (July 5) harness racing program at Running Aces, with two divisions of the Minnesota-sired three-year-olds going for $17,500 each, as well as the $16,000 Open Handicap as the night’s featured events.

Bang Bang Boogie (by New Jersey Viking) rolled to his third straight win and his 6^th win of the season in the colts and geldings division with a very sharp gate-to-wire effort in a new career best time of 1:56.2 with driver Rick Magee in tow, checking home 1-1/2 lengths better than HM Magical Money (Nick Roland) with My Little Maverick (Brady Jenson) a solid third.

BANG BANG BOOGIE REPLAY

Bang Bang Boogie is owned by Stephanie Anfinson and Ken Stauffer and is trained by Justin Anfinson. The win mutuel was $2.40.

SV Shining Star, also driven by Rick Magee, lived up to the hype in the filly split, making a mid-race move to the top from third and proceeding to draw away from her rivals at every call from there, en route to a 2-3/4 length score in 1:58.1 over Anitra’s Dance (Luke Plano) and Model Good Looks (Jenson).

The impressive daughter of Be The Best is owned by Jay De Long and is also trained by Anfinson. Her win mutuel was $2.20.

SV SHING STAR REPLAY

Fifty Rivers (by Fiftydallarbill) turned in a sharp effort in the Open Handicap event to pick up his eighth win of the year, Driver Casey Leonard sent him into immediate action from post six and they had to work a bit to get to the top and relegate Peanutbutterfalcon (Scott Cisco) to the pocket position. Once on the lead Fifty Rivers ($4.00) led comfortably throughout before facing a strong late challenge from the pocket sitter deep in the lane which resulted in a close photo that showed Fifty Rivers as the winner by a nostril over Peanutbutterfalcon. Chapolier (Plano) was third in the 1:54.4 mile.

FIFTY RIVERS REPLAY

The winner is owned by J M F Racing and is trained by Kathie Plested.

Sunday’s leaders included drivers Rick Magee and Josiah Miller and trainers Justin Anfinson and Gerald Longo, all of whom posted doubles on the card.

Live Racing returns to Running Aces on Tuesday (July 7) for a special “Harry Potter” themed night that will benefit St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital and will offer “Dollar Night” specials and free bet drawings. On the pari-mutuel side, there is a carryover of $31,767.80 in the 20-cent Jackpot Pick-5 wager which will get underway in race five. First post is set for 7 p.m. (CDT).

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Darin Gagne, for Running Aces