Northville, MI — I Like It took advantage of a miscue by Enchanted Mission to score a victory in the feature on Friday (June 24) at Northville Downs.

I Get It took advantage of a miscue by Enchanted Mission, winning the $28,000 feature at Northville Downs on Friday evening. Renae Parsons Photo.

Enchanted Mission (8, G Manofmanymissions – Enchantment – Angus Hall) and driver Marc St Louis, Jr, set sail on the field of seven trotters from the word go.  He was able to get to quarter pole in :28, a half in :57 and looked to be gone heading to three-quarters in 1:26.3, when a misstep at the three-quarter pole gave the lead to Travlin Swan (Art McIlmurray) through the head of the stretch.

I Get It (6, G Dontyouforgetit – Less Stress – Pegasus Spur) and owner/trainer/driver Bob Rowland cruised up on the outside from last and took over down the stretch, drawing away by a length to victory in 1:57.0 to capture the $28,000 TrackMaster Rating Final Trot.

It was the 43rd victory in the 81st career start for I Get It. I Get It was bred in Ohio by John Miller.

Earlier on the night, two non-wagering Michigan Mini Series Finals were contested. Memory Makin (3, G Tellitlikeitis – Bronwen Seelster – Western Maverick) took the first of those in near track record time (1:55.0), just one fifth off the previous record for three year-old pacing geldings set by Smarter Yet in 1:54.4 in 2010.

Explosive Empress equals track record

Explosive Empress (3, F Explosive Matter – Stick of Butter – Lucky Chucky) captured the $15,000 Michigan Mini Series Final for conditioned trotters on Friday night at Northville Downs equaling the track record for 3 year old filly trotters previously set by Sea Feather (Lavern Miller) on 7/22/2016 in 1:58.4.

Driver Rick Dobson sent Explosive Empress to the early lead, yielded to 2-year-old colt trotting track record holder Saulsgood (now 3) and driver Art McIlmurray just past the quarter pole, sat the pocket until the paddock turn when Dobson then pulled the right line and the Empress trotted on by to win going away by a widening length.

Explosive Empress has exploded on the Michigan trotting scene of late and has now reeled off three wins in a row, four wins in her last five starts, for owner/driver Rick Dobson and conditioner Monica Krist. Explosive Empress was bred by Mario T Mazza.

*Programming note* – Northville Downs will race its next live program today, Saturday, June 25th. First race post time is 7:30 p.m., with only 1 live race card remaining in the Spring meet. Racing will return to Northville, Michigan on September 9^th, 2022.