Secret Muscle wins Hanover’s season opener

Secret Muscle owned trained and driven by Charlie Ward of Hanover got the night rolling winning the first race of the harness racing season as the 4/5 favorite.

The 4 year old son of Muscle Mass got away second from the outside post and stayed behind Attitude to Burn until just before the ¾ pole when he took over the lead. The 2 trotters battled down the stretch with Secret Muscle coming out on top by just under a length.

There were several great finishes on the Saturday card including a 4 wide battle down the stretch in Race 5 eventually won by Lawmen Reign, owned trained and driven by Ross Battin of Monkton.

Bruce Richardson, Brad Forward and Clark Stacey each piloted 2 horses to victories on the night, and the Tendr-pizza mile was won by Terry Fritz who owns trains and drives last year's horse of the year, Preppy Art who won the nightcap in easy fashion in 1:58.4.

Hanover Raceway plays host to Pepsi night at the races next Saturday June 11th.

Close to 2,000 dollars in prizes will be given away include a Patio Set, BBQ, Lawn Mower, Golf Equipment and more.

Post time next Saturday night is 7:15pm.