Northville, MI — Lying In Cash won his third consecutive race on Saturday evening (Oct. 9) at Northville Downs, defeating track record holder Southwind Amazon in 1:53.4 in the $10,800 Open Pace.

Driver Jason Merriman left hard for the lead with Lying In Cash before yielding for a pocket ride behind Southwind Amazon (driven by Art McIlmurray) just past the quarter pole.

As they turned for home, it appeared Amazon was going to open up, but Merriman asked Lying in Cash for more. The 6-year-old Aracache Hanover gelding closed the gap and popped the pocket to blow by the leader in the stretch to win by three-quarters of a length.

Lying In Cash upended Northville track record holder Southwind Amazon in Saturday’s Open Pace. Renae Parsons photo.

Lying in Cash, owned and trained by Techia Lohmann, recorded his 25th career victory.

Four $20,000 Michigan Breeders Futurity events — all for 3-year-olds — were also contested at Northville Downs Saturday evening.

Memory Makin moved into a tie for the winningest 3-year-old in 2022 with Therealprincess, taking his division for male pacers by 3-3/4 lengths in 1:55.2 for driver Brad Kramer and owner-trainer-breeder Al Tomlinson. It marked the Tellitlikeitis sophomore’s 14th win of the 2022 season and his 18th career win.

The filly pacing division was captured by closer Black Tilly, who came from next to last to get up in the shadow of the wire to win by a half length in 1:58.4. Driver Don Harmon co-owns the Well Said filly with trainer Krista Harmon.

In the colt trot, ECS Racing’s Saulsgood and driver Art McIlmurray had a 10 length lead past the three-quarter pole to go coast-to-coast in 2:00 flat, holding off a late charge by Echos GQ (Don Harmon) to hang on to win by a length. Kevin St. Charles conditions the son of Crescent Fashion, whom Beverly and Cliff Makin bred.

The filly trot closed out the night with Fancy Flex, a Flex The Muscle filly, winning for the 13th time this year by over two lengths in 2:02 for owner-breeder WHR Trust, trainer Krista Harmon and driver Don Harmon.

Live racing at Northville resumes Friday (Oct. 14) at 7:30 p.m.. Friday night is the ever-popular dollar night featuring $1 pop, popcorn and live racing programs, and $2 hot dogs. Northville Downs races every Friday and Saturday night from now through Dec. 17.