Off the 6-5 favourite, Uptown Hanover ground uncovered toward the leader to the final turn and got to the line in front to win the $12,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace at Fraser Downs on Monday (March 7).
Off the co-favourite at even money, Exotic Dragon swept to the lead up the backside and kept her speed rolling to post a 1:52.1 victory in winning the second of two eliminations for the $10,000 Penny Bath Memorial on Sunday (Feb. 13) at Fraser Downs.
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Late-charging Dontpokethedragon raised the pressure on tempo-setter Tiempo Hanover, but the seven-year-old Western Ideal gelding passed the beam just in time to take the $8,100 Open Pace at Century Downs on Tuesday (July 20).
Trainer-driver Brandon Campbell took command with Tiempo Hanover, pocketing even-money favourite Icy Blue Scooter to a :27.2 first quarter. Armycaptin Hanover angled first over passing the stands first time and carried Dontpokethedragon into contention through a :56.3 half and towards three-quarters in 1:24. Tiempo Hanover maintained control around the final turn as Dontpokethedragon sprung off cover and rallied in the straightaway. But Tiempo Hanover had enough left in the tank to keep a nose in front at the end of a 1:53 mile. Icy Blue Scooter finished third.