Carbine owns two of five fastest miles in 2024

After once again wiring the field in the $32,000 Open Pace at Miami Valley Raceway today (Jan. 18), Carbine (Somebeachsomewhere) now owns two of the five fastest harness racing miles in North America this season.

Last week Carbine and driver Trace Tetrick ended in a dead heat for win finish with Rockin Speed (Jeremy Smith) in 1:49.4. This week it was nearly déjà vu as Carbine led from start to finish in another photo finish, the time, 1:49.4.

The 8^th race feature saw Tetrick leave with the race favorite Carbine from post three and take command with Later Dudes (Chris Page) sitting the two-hole trip.

Carbine would cut fractions of :27.2, :55.1 and 1:22.2. Nashing Hill (Brett Miller) came first-over in the backstretch with Stars Align A (Trevor Smith) following second-over.

As they raced down the stretch, Carbine barely held off Later Dudes to win by a head with Nashing Hill a game third.

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It was the second straight win on the new year for Carbine. The six-year-old stallion is trained by Virgil Morgan, Jr. for Odds On Racing. He paid $6.00 to win.

The fastest mile of the year in 2024 was set by Brookville Bullet in 1:49.1 at Miami Valley Raceway.

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

by Steve Wolf, for Harnesslink