There wasn’t much speed for J J Powerball to chase in Monday’s $11,500 Preferred 2 Handicap for horse and gelding pacers at Grand River Raceway, but he dug down deep and posted a gutsy win for trainer/driver Austin Sorrie.
J J Powerball dropped into the four-hole early while Opportune Hanover shot to the top and carved out an opening quarter clocked in :28. He really backed down the pace in the middle stages of the mile as noted by fractions of :58.3 and 1:27. J J Powerball made a first-over move coming to the half, and he continued to grind away from first over.