by Ayers Ratliff, for Northfield Park
Northfield, OH — Like Old Times went to post on Monday (Nov. 7) at Northfield Park as both the 2015 Ohio Horse of the Year and the fastest 4-year-old trotting mare in the history of the Flying Turns. When she crossed the finish, she proved herself even faster when she lowered her own track record in the $14,000 Open Handicap Trot to 1:54.4.
JJ Zamaiko photo
Like Old Times won the $14,000 Open Trot on Monday in 1:54.4, lowering her own track record for 4-year-old trotting mares.
Her former record was 1:55 trotted earlier this year.
Keith Ross owns Like Old Times. Don McKirgan is her conditioner and Ronnie Wrenn Jr. was in the sulky for the winning drive.
Like Old Times (Chip Chip Hooray-Royal Two) started from post five. She fired off the gate and led her competition through fractions of :27.4, :57.2, 1:26.1 and 1:54.4, besting her competition by 1-3/4 lengths.
Like Old Times now has eight wins in 24 starts this year. Monday’s victory represents her 22nd career score and bolstered her bankroll to $492,430. She returned $9.40 to win.