Northville, MI — Celebrity Pegasus took down the co-featured Open Trot on Friday night (Aug. 18) at Northville Downs in 1:58.2 for his 50th career victory, while Hired Luck made her Northville Downs debut a winning one in the co-featured Mares Open Pace in 1:55.2.

In an Open Trot that saw four of the nine competitors break stride throughout the mile, Celebrity Pegasus, who got away safely in third from his second-tier starting position, stalked early leaders Some More Prince and Swan Leader to three-quarters. Kim Pluta sensed that Some More Prince was starting to tire, so he guided his charge outside for clear sailing and opened up in the stretch to win by a length over Swan Leader. Bo Nanza Chip rallied for third.

Celebrity Pegasus, an 11-year-old son of Andover Hall, is owned by Joshua Graber and trained by Samuel Eicher.

The Mares Open Pace had Juxta Cowgirl and David Lake on the early lead while Hired Luck got away seventh from her second-tier starting position, only for Marc St. Louis Jr. to move her second-over going to the half behind a first-up She The North. As the field headed to three-quarters, Juxta Cowgirl started to tire and St. Louis tipped Hired Luck three-wide. The 6-year-old Tellitlikeitis mare stormed home in the stretch to win easily by a widening 4-1/2 lengths. Cousin Margie got up for second while Princesa Alta stormed home for third.

Hired Luck, owned by Stacey Currie and trained by Danielle St. Louis, notched her 20th career win.

Drew Neill had a driving hat trick while Kody Massey had a driving double on the evening.

Racing at Northville resumes Saturday (Aug. 19) with a 13-race program kicking off at 7 p.m. Northville Downs races every Friday and Saturday night until Sept. 30. For clubhouse dining reservations, call 248.924.2073.