Silver Dragon Slays Rivals Again

David Ratchford’s Silver Dragon took on Northside Downs’ top pacers on Saturday afternoon and for the third consecutive time he slayed his rivals, winning by multiple lengths

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In the featured $1,000 Winners Over Pace, Biffle (Ryan Campbell) fronted the field of five through fractions of :28.4, :58.4 and 1:29 before being collared by Silver Dragon and Ratchford at the top of the stretch. The popular son of Dragon Again-Fancy Art kicked home in :29.1 to secure the victory by three and a quarter lengths in 1:58.4 while suffering broken equipment. Pocket-sitter Andro Peanut (Norm Fiander) was second while Biffle finished third.

Silver Dragon has won five times in 29 starts this year and has earned $40,270. The five-year-old gelding now sports 17 wins on his lifetime record with $237,264 in earnings.

To view Saturday's results, click here.

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