Bangor, ME – J S Peyton confidently climbed the class ladder at Bangor Raceway on Sunday (Oct. 25), elevating from the workaday grouping of the optional $6,000 claiming ranks while ascending to hobnob among the highfalutin folks of the optional $15,000 set.
Along the way, the upstart trotter posted a minor upset of sorts, charging hard from the gate at the behest of driver Kevin Switzer Jr., playing a merry game of catch-me-if-you-can, and in the process recording the 60th win of what continues to be an ultra-consistent trotting career.
Trotting the mile in a reasonable 1:59.3, the 11-year-old son of Swan For All secured his fourth consecutive win on Sunday while scoring top honors for the ninth time this season, and elevating his career bankroll to $292,683.
Trained by Benson Merrill for owner Katie Jeanne Trunk, J S Peyton raced as a value play on Sunday, returning a $13.20 win ticket despite being pegged as the 9-5 favorite on the Bangor Raceway morning line.
The win was one of three consecutive top tallies for the driver/trainer combo of Switzer Jr. and Merrill, who previously had teamed up to parade victoriously with Queen Suzy (2:01.4, $3.80) and Century Liberty (1:58, $5.40).
Autumn harness racing at Bangor Raceway will continue on a three-day per week schedule through Nov. 7 with post times on Wednesday set for 2:30 p.m. (EDT) while the Saturday and Sunday matinees will continue to step to the gate at 11:45 a.m.
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