Northville, MI — Eyes Don’t Lie (Roll With Joe– Michelle’s Ideal) won the Friday night (June 2) $10,800 featured Mares Open Handicap Pace at Northville Downs.

Eyes Don’t Lie scored her 17th lifetime victory on Friday night in the feature at Northville Downs. Renae Parsons Photo.

The six-year-old, driven by Winter Asher-Stalbaum, who also owns and trains the mare, scored in off-the-pace fashion and drew off to win by one length after Princess Rougarou and driver Jason Merriman set the early fractions of :27.2, :56, and 1:25 to three-quarters.

Eyes Don’t Lie stormed by in the lane to stop the timer in 1:55.4. Last week’s Open winner, Coqui Coqui (Justin Irvine), got up for second, and Princess Rougarou settled for third.

The victory was the 17th of Eyes Don’t Lie’s career, and her lifetime earnings now stand at $118,867.

David Lake and owner David Beachy took down triples on the night, David Lake as a driver/trainer and Beachy as an owner. Drivers Justin Irvine, Art McIlmurray and Lindsay Moen all had driving doubles on the card.

Racing at The Ville returns Saturday (June 3) at 7 p.m. Northville Downs races every Friday and Saturday night until September 30 with a 7 p.m. post time. For live racing dining reservations, be sure to call Northville Downs in advance at 248-924-2073.