The $9,500 Open Pace highlighted the Saturday (Nov. 18) night program at Northville Downs with Coalford Bythesea (Downbytheseaside – Stormy Novel) and driver Justin Irvine riding the pocket to win by one and a half lengths in 1:55.1.
The Michigan Fair Stakes Finals, worth $20,000 each, were contested on Saturday evening (Sept. 23) at the Northville, Michigan oval where one track record was established and another was equalled.
Saulsgood and driver Jason Merriman equaled the trotting track record for four-year-old geldings in the Open Trot Friday night, taking the mile in 1:57.