LEXINGTON, Ky. Canada’s star harness racing filly Sylvia Hanover (Always B Miki) exacted revenge on her 2-5 rival Twin B Joe Fresh in the second of two divisions for the $159,000 Papi Rob Hanover Bluegrass Stakes, getting the jump and outkicking her foe to the finish of a 1:48.1 mile on Saturday afternoon (Sept. 30)
Sylvia Hanover (Always B Miki) seems to have two particular traits. The first is to make almost every race an adventure, much to the consternation of harness racing trainer Shawn Steacy. The second is to find a way to win, much to Steacy’s delight. A 3-year-old female pacer, Sylvia Hanover has won 13 of 14