Two divisions of leg one of Carey Memorial

Three-year-old Illinois-bred harness racing colt and gelding pacers were the focus at Hawthorne on Saturday evening as two divisions of leg one of the Robert F. Carey Memorial pace took place.

Race six was the first division as a field of nine was sent to the gate. Royale Big Guy was the favorite as Jim Pantaleano flew into town for the drive. Leaving for the lead was Commondiscourtesy through a quarter in :28.1. On the backside, Gabe Henry moved to challenge and took over through the half in :56.3. On the turn, Royale Big Guy tipped out to challenge Gabe Henry as the two were head and head through three quarters in 1:25.0. After a long stretch duel, Royale Big Guy led late and just held on as Captain Rhett closed with a rush to finish second. Gabe Henry held third. The stewards called an inquiry on Gabe Henry for a possible incident nearing the half mile pole but no action was taken. Final time for the mile was 1:53.2. Royale Big Guy is owned by Megan Rogers Racing Stables Inc. and trained by Norm Parker.

Race eight was the second division of leg one of the Robert F. Carey Memorial. Sporty Redhot was scratched, leaving a field of eight horses. Favored was Fox Valley Herbie for Mike Oosting. In Your Eye left for the lead, covering the quarter in :29.3. On the backside, second-choice Fox Valley Nemitz took over through a half in :58.1. On the turn, Fox Valley Nemitz held the lead through three quarters in 1:26.2. In the stretch, Leonard roused Fox Valley Nemitz as In Your Eye tipped out and was asked but Fox Valley Nemitz was too good, winning going away. In Your Eye was second while Fox Valley Herbie was third. Final time for the mile was 1:53.1. Fox Valley Nemitz is owned by Fox Valley Standardbreds and trained by Nick Giberson.

Multi-Win Evenings

Drivers – Casey Leonard (5 Wins), Mike Oosting (2 Wins)

Race Winners

Race 1 – Heyhey Mahanah (1:54.2)

Race 2 – Ohio Larry (1:54.0)

Race 3 – All Pink (1:54.1)

Race 4 – Ryleigh's Lilly (1:52.4)

Race 5 – Fresh Squeezed (1:52.4)

Race 6 – Royale Big Guy (1:53.2)

Race 7 – Fox Valley Bailey (1:54.1)

Race 8 – Fox Valley Nemitz (1:53.1)

Race 9 – Hope Hotspur (1:56.3)

Race 10 – Hot Cakes (1:54.4)

Race 11 – Shut Up and Dance (1:58.3)

Race 12 – Rocknroll Hoochcoo (1:54.)

Jim Miller