Giggle Monster is back to his winning ways

Columbus, MN – The Saturday evening Harness Racing program at Running Aces was highlighted by an impressive performance from Giggle Monster, who swept the field from last to first with a breathtaking stretch rally to score his second win of the season in a lifetime best mile in 1:54.1 with a very strong final panel of 27.3 in the $8,800 3 year old Open Pace.

 

Giggle Monster ($24.60) was a dominant freshman Minnesota pacer last season, with 7 wins and two seconds in 9 starts. The now 3 year old son of Wind Me Up is owned by Alan and Cheryl Sandbulte, Driven by Dean Magee and trained by Justin Anfinson.

 

Tinhorn Creek (Lemoyne Svendsen) picked up top honors in the $9,000 Claiming Handicap pace with an impressive dominating performance from post six, Tinhorn Creek ($6.20) faced an early battle with Barbosa (Nick Roland) but was able to sweep by that rival to establish command just before the quarter mile, and from there he was never in doubt.

 

Barbosa held second in the impressive 1:52 mile, with Art Genta (Steve Wiseman) checking in third. Tinhorn Creek is owned by Medinah Racing and trained by current leading trainer Kathleen Plested.

 

 

The Sunday (July 8) program features 12 races headlined by the Dan Patch FFA eliminations as 14 pacers will battle to advance in the $95,000 Series.

There are several carryovers for Sunday as well, early Pick 3 carryover $360.06, early Pick 4 $669.86, and Jackpot Pick 5 $2,779.14. There is a Guaranteed Pool for the Late Pick 4 wager of $7,500.00. First Post is 6:00 pm CDT.