Columbus, MN — The featured events on the Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 23) harness racing program at Running Aces were the freshman trotting events with two divisions going for $11,500 each.

Rush To The Bank posted a gate-to-wire score by two lengths over Oh Danny Boy and Ice Titan in 2:02.1. Dee Leftwich photo.

The colts and geldings division went to heavily favored Rush To The Bank (Nick Roland, $2.20) who was never in doubt while posting a gate-to-wire score by two lengths over Oh Danny Boy and Ice Titan in 2:02.1. The victory made it five in a row for the clear leader in this division, and likely favorite for the Minnesota Day of Champions program on Oct. 3.

The winner is a gelded son of Banker Volo, owned by Jeralene Roland and Vickie Rush and trained by Dan Roland.

The filly division went to Coatofmanycolors ($27.40), who rallied from well back to get up for a one length tally in 2:02.1 for her first lifetime win in just her second career start. It’s So Fluffy was home in second and The Royal Queen checked in third.

The winning filly is by Tymal Templar, owned and trained by driver Jenni King.

Justlikehim (Jacob Cutting, $14.80) trotted to a new career mark of 1:54 in the $8,000 Open Handicap Trot, converting a pocket trip into a three-quarter length tally over Magic MVP and Pridecrest. The winner is a 5-year-old gelding by My MVP, owned by Orlando Nevarez and trained by Edwin Quevedo. The 1:54 mile was just one-fifth of a second off the track record.

Driver Steve Wiseman led the program with two winners and trainer Kathie Plested-Wiseman registered two winners as well.

The Pick-5 jackpot now stands at $14,916.02 for Saturday (Sept. 26).

Live racing continues at Running Aces through Oct. 4, with action four days a week at 1 p.m. (CDT).