Big win, big mile, big streak

Ontheroadtotexas (Sixdaysontheroad) was bigger than her harness racing opponents for the fifth straight week on Thursday (Apr. 6) at Fraser Downs by a huge margin with a lifetime best clocking.

The mare was a strung out fourth through the opening half, blitzed in fractions of :26.3 and :55 as Marilyn (Scott Knight) and Havinfuninthesun (Kelly Hoerdt) battled for the lead. Ontheroadtotexas caught the top three just past the midway point and swung three-wide around the fading Havinfuninthesun.

Ontheroadtotexas reached top gear and blew by the leading Marilyn, tired after the speed duel, as they reached three-quarters in 1:23.3. Brandon Campbell hurried the mare into mid-stretch, and she stormed away to score by eight lengths in 1:53.2.

Marilyn held onto second. Gin Is Better (John Chappell) finished third.

ONTHEROADTOTEXAS REPLAY

Ontheroadtotexas has now won five races in a row, all with Campbell at the lines. The mare has won 13 times and has earned $53,623 in 55 races. Kelly Hoerdt owns and trains her.

Hoerdt had a strong night in the sulky with four victories. He trained two of his driving winners in addition to Ontheroadtotexas.

The next card at Fraser Downs on Friday, Apr. 7 features two eliminations for the BC-bred Stake. Outlaw C My Shadow will shoot for 10 straight Open wins in the third race. The card will begin at 7:00 p.m. PDT.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink