Published: December 10, 2011 8:59 am ET

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Trainer/driver Dave Hudon drove Camblazer like he was the best in Friday’s $12,500 Open Pace at Fraser Downs, and Hudon’s tactical approach paid off handsomely as the gelding front-stepped to a 1:53 upset score over race favourite Primary Purpose.

Camblazer and Primary Purpose battled to the quarter in a :27-second clip before the latter muscled his way to the top. It turned out to be a brief lead for Primary Purpose, however, as Hudon was right back out of the pocket in a matter of strides looking for to re-take command.

Camblazer accelerated to the top and proceeded to successfully chop out splits of :56 and 1:24.3 before using a :28.2 closing quarter to win by a length over Primary Purpose, with At Last taking home third prize.

Bill Boden of Vancouver, BC owns the five-year-old son of Camcracker-Squeaker Hanover, who improved this season’s record to 3-1-2 from 16 assignments. The 14-time winner has stashed away more than $213,000 to date.

To view results for Friday's card of harness racing, click the following link: Friday Results – Fraser Downs.