Hastings, MI — On Tuesday’s (Oct. 7) harness racing program at Northville Downs at Barry Expo Center, Two Birds Onestone and driver Jennifer Main won their fourth start in a row since coming to the Hastings, Mich., oval.
In the co-featured $13,200 Open Pace, second favorite Two Birds Onestone left alertly from post 8, as did post-time favorite Red Righthand Man N and Kody Massey from post 5. The duo battled hard through the first quarter mile in :28.1. Red Righthand Man N finally yielded the lead to the outside speedster as the pair opened up on the other six competitors in the race by nine lengths by the :56.1 half.
As the field went to three-quarters in 1:26.1, Red Righthand Man N looked to peak to the outside of the leader, but as they turned for home, Two Birds Onestone was too strong and maintained his lead through the stretch to win in 1:55.2 over a good track.
The win marked the second Open win in a row for Two Birds Onestone and his fourth win in a row at the Michigan oval.
Two Birds Onestone is owned by Carl Putnam Jr. and trained by Steve Main. The 5-year-old Black Daniels-She B Jeebeez gelding has now earned $ 348,888 and won 34 times from 81 starts.
Earlier on the program, Kings Sweetheart, who is owned, trained and driven by David Lake, lowered her own previous track record for an older trotting mare from 2:02.3 to 2:00.4 in race one, winning by three lengths.
In the $13,200 Open Mares Pace, Mother Mary won on the front end by 2-1/2 lengths in 1:56.3 for owner, trainer, driver and breeder Joe Casagranda. She just missed the track record for a 4-year-old pacing mare by one-fifth of a second.
And in the $13,200 Open Trot, Bo Nanza Chip closed from mid-pack to win by a half length over Travlin Swan in 2:00.3. Bo Nanza Chip is owned by JD Yoder and trained and driven by Lavern Miller.
Jennifer Main and Kody Massey each had driving doubles on the program. Steve Main had a training double on the day, as well.
Racing in Hastings resumes Wednesday (Oct. 8) with a first-race post time of 1 p.m. (EDT).