Northfield, OH — Harness racing’s Great Lakes Amateur Driving Series continued at Northfield Park on Sunday (Sept. 24) and after an equine war of sorts the last half-mile, Larry Ferrari, driving Golden Genes (Big Stick Lindy), held off a spirited Another Breath, with Floyd Rhodes handling the lines, by a half-length.

Admiral Allstar, with Edward Miller in the sulky, finished third by a length while Brigotto and Henry Beachy teamed up for fourth. Fly Jesse Fly, driven by Lauren Harmon, picked up the nickel in the field of seven.

With a purse of $10,000 looming, Ferrari sent Golden Genes right to the front from the five post and took charge early and guided his charge to an opening quarter in :29,3. A second quarter breather possibility went up in smoke as Another Breath came to challenge and these two were just a neck apart halfway through the mile in :59.3.

Ferrari stepped on the gas pedal on the backside in an attempt to put a bit of daylight between the two and at the third station in 1:28.3 had a bit more than a length lead. Turning for home, the pesky Another Breath wouldn’t go away but Ferrari urged his charge home and took the top spot by that slim half-length margin in 1:58.4.

For Golden Genes, it was win number four in 20 starts this year and sent his seasonal earnings to $25,923 and $138,264 lifetime. Jimmy Smith trains Golden Genes for owner Kiesha Ferrari with the winner returning $5.00 to his many faithful.

For Larry Ferrari, it was his 377th career victory and his 6-5-6 scorecard this semester in 36 starts has his batting average just a nose below .300.