Northfield, OH – Two “senior citizens of harness racing” teamed up to get their first victories in 2023.

Floyd Rhodes, age 76, gave 10-year-old veteran trotter Another Breath (Lou’s Legacy) what turned out to be superior handling from the second tier and won Northfield Park’s GLADA event on Sunday night (Nov. 5), completing the mile in 1:57.1.

Both won for the first time this year with Another Breath getting his first win in 16 starts and Rhodes earning his first visit to the winner’s circle in his 18 drives this semester.

Rhodes classy trotter, who he also trains for White Oak Horse Farm, was forced to be well off the pace from his second tier and found himself some 14 lengths off the leader at a hot opening quarter in :27.3.

Winding his way closer during the next quarter mile, Rhodes sent classy trotter on a double bubble binge, circled up into second turning for home on the way to a :28.4 kick home for the win.

Golden Genes, handled by Eric Miller, was second, 1-1/2 lengths away, while Golden Compass driven by Allen Sisco, was third. Admiral Allstar was fourth for Edward Miller while the nickel went to Over Six, with Larry Ferrari handling the lines.

It was Golden Genes who sawed off the early fractions in this one, only succumbing to Another Breath once they straightened away.

For Another Breath, it was his 33rd career win, vaulting is lifetime earnings to $585,137.

Off as second choice at 5 to 2, Another Breath paid $7.