Northville, MI — Ten-year-old stallion Celebrity Pegasus captured the spotlight Friday night (Nov. 4) in the $10,800 Open Trot at Northville Downs.

Early leaders Major Al-Mar (driven by Kody Massey) and Empire Earl N (Winter Asher-Stalbaum) battled hard past the :27.2 quarter for the front before Major Al-Mar took over. He then opened up to a three-length lead past the half in :57.1 and continued to the three-quarters in 1:27.2, while under pressure from Enchanted Mission (Marc St. Louis Jr.) and Celebrity Pegasus (Kim Pluta). In the final turn, the leader faltered and Celebrity Pegasus took command down the lane, drawing off to a 2-1/2-victory over a hard-charging I Get It (Bob Rowland), who finished second. Enchanted Mission finished third.

Celebrity Pegasus stopped the timer in 1:57.1 and won for the 46th time in his career. His lifetime earnings now stand at $497,436. Samuel Eicher owns and trains the son of Andover Hall.

Kody Massey led all drivers on the night with three wins, and Kim Pluta had two, including the aforementioned win in the night’s feature.

Northville Downs live racing resumes Saturday (Nov. 5) at 7:30 p.m. The Saturday program features the $10,800 Open Pace ,in which Lying In Cash, the winner of four straight Opens at Northville and five straight races, takes on the fourth winningest horse in harness racing history, Southwind Amazon, who has 123 lifetime wins and purse earnings of $1,382,751. The pair will battle five other challengers in Sara Jane, Don’tcallmefrancis, Magic Shark, Catch Me Conrad and Jet’s Sureshot. Northville Downs races every Friday and Saturday night from now through Dec. 17.