Northville, MI — Six-year-old pacing gelding Sweet Oliver (Three Olives – Sugar Biscuit) and driver Ed Hennessey clocked the fastest mile on the 10 race program Saturday (August 26) night in 1:54.

Sweet Oliver scored the fastest victory of the night on Saturday at Northville. Renae Parsons Photo.

On a much cooler Northville, Michigan summer night, the fastest pacer on the program, Sweet Oliver, heated up for owners Sandra Hennessey and Paula Sugars, scoring wire-to-wire in race four to win by a widening two and three-quarters lengths after facing only mild pressure in the mile. Sumthinboutim sat the pocket the entire mile to be second and Don’tcallmefrancis settled for third.

The win marked Sweet Oliver’s 20th lifetime win, who is conditioned by Sandra Hennessey.

Drivers Drew Neill, Justin Irvine and Lindsay Moen had driving doubles on the night. Trainers Gerald Malady and Craig Wolfe had doubles as well.

Racing at The Ville resumes Friday (Sept 1) at 7 p.m. Friday night is dollar night featuring $1 live programs, $1 pop, $1 popcorn, $2 hot dogs and beer and hamburger and cheeseburger specials, as well. Northville Downs races every Friday and Saturday night until Sept. 30 with a 7 p.m. post time. For live racing dining reservations, be sure to call Northville Downs in advance at 248.924.2073.