Case Solid In Return, Wins Twice

Published: November 21, 2008 03:03 pm EST

The eyes of the harness racing world were on Plainridge Racecourse Friday afternoon, as Walter Case, Jr. made his return to the bike and recorded victories in the first two races he participated in.

Case drove in five races on the program.

Coupled with two-year-old Dragon Again filly Lady Wyvern in Race 1, Case wasted no time returning to the winner's circle. He showed no rust in the bike and brought his Patricia Sumner-trained mount to the wire first in 1:58.3, resulting in a $2.20 win price.

Plainridge - Race 1 - Lady Wyvern

His next assignment came in Race 3, and Case continued to roll. Paired up with nine-year-old On The Road Again gelding Bells Pond Road, Case got the job done once again in 1:58.3 and produced a $4.40 win price for his backers. Bells Pond Road is trained by Walter's brother, Tim.

In Race 4, Case drove five-year-old Badlands Hanover horse Bad Kat like he was the best, giving him the best shot. Case guided Bad Kat first up, but his mount faded in the lane, hanging on for third in the 2:00.2 mile. Bad Kat is conditioned by Joel Wheeler.

Not relenting, Case again utilized a first-over move in Race 5 with three-year-old Red River Hanover gelding Down The River, another Wheeler student. Case and his mount looked like winners in the lane, but a finish line photo proved that they were just nipped at the wire in the 2:03 mile.

In Race 6, Case left from Post 4 with Jamie My Boy. After clearing to the lead via an early move, Case worked out a pocket ride for the eight-year-old Village Connection gelding. Case and the Wheeler trainee maintained their position the rest of the way and finished second.

In total, Case finished the day with two wins, a pair of seconds and a third, hitting the board in all of his assignments.

In September 2004, Case pleaded guilty to stabbing his estranged wife in the back with a steak knife during an incident that started at the couple's home on June 22. He was released from prison in October.

In a Trot Magazine feature article posted yesterday, writer Bob Carson went one-on-one with Case in his first question-and-answer period since being released from prison.

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