Ty Goodell and RB win Thursday feature

RB (Megatron – Getoutthediamonds) and new pari-mutuel harness racing driver Ty Goodell captured the featured pace on the special Thursday afternoon program.

The Kim Pluta owned and trained RB got away fourth in the compact field of six condition pacers. Up front, the speedy Four-star Flash, with David Lake, left the car hard to clear to the lead from his outside post position and led to three-quarters after fractions of 29, 1:00 and 1:29.4. Ty Goodell moved RB off the pylons in a first-up position going to the half and cleared the leader past three-quarters. RB sped away through the stretch and held off late charges from Sweet Oliver and Catch Me Conrad to win in a final time of 2:00.2 by a length and a half. 

The win was driver Ty Goodell’s second pari-mutuel win in his career. To date, since the opening of the meet at Northville Downs at Barry Expo Center, Goodell has five pari-mutuel drives resulting in an impressive two wins and two seconds.

Racing at Northville Downs at Barry Expo Center in Hastings, MI returns next Tuesday (Aug 26) and Wednesday (Aug 27) with a first post time of 1:00 PM each day. Wednesday’s card will feature Michigan Sire Stakes Finals.

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

by Kenneth W. Terpenning for Northville Downs