Hastings, MI – RB (Megatron-Getoutthediamonds) and new pari-mutuel driver Ty Goodell captured the featured pace on the special Thursday afternoon program (Aug. 21) at Northville Downs at Barry Expo Center.
RB, owned and trained by Kim Pluta, got away fourth in the compact field of six condition pacers. Up front, the speedy Four-star Flash, with David Lake, left the car hard to clear to the lead from his outside post position and led to three-quarters after fractions of :29, 1:00 and 1:29.4. Goodell moved RB off the pylons in a first-up position going to the half and cleared the leader past three-quarters. RB sped away through the stretch and held off late charges from Sweet Oliver and Catch Me Conrad to win in a final time of 2:00.2 by a length and a half.
The win was driver Goodell’s second pari-mutuel win in his career. Since the opening of the meet at Northville Downs at Barry Expo Center, Goodell has five pari-mutuel drives resulting in an impressive two wins and two seconds.
Racing at Northville Downs at Barry Expo Center in Hastings, Mich., returns Tuesday (Aug. 26) and Wednesday (Aug. 27) with a first post time of 1 p.m. each day. Wednesday’s card will feature Michigan Sire Stakes finals.