Delaware, OH — Captain Cowboy led from start to finish to win Thursday’s $46,710 Standardbred Stakes for 2-year-old male pacers in 1:57.1 over a track labeled “good” at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. Birthday was second and Good Deal finished third.

Captain Cowboy led from start to finish to win Thursday’s $46,710 Standardbred Stakes for 2-year-old male pacers in 1:57.1. USTA/Mark Hall photo.

Yannick Gingras drove Captain Cowboy for trainer Ake Svanstedt. Captain Cowboy led through fractions of :29.4, :59.2, and 1:28.3 on his way to his fourth triumph in six races this season. The margin of victory was 2-1/2 lengths.

“He’s a really nice little horse,” Gingras said. “From the first time I qualified him, I liked him. He’s willing, he wants to do his job, and he’s a pleasure to drive.”

Captain Cowboy, a son of Captaintreacherous-Odds On Lassomyhrt, is owned by Ake Svanstedt Inc. and Little E. The colt, who has banked $57,555 this year, was bred by Frederick Hertrich III.

Sent off at odds of 8-5, Captain Cowboy paid $5.40 to win.