Lying In Cash and driver Jason Merriman returned to the Northville Downs winner's circle after capturing the Saturday night $10,800 featured Open Handicap Pace at Northville Downs.
Lying In Cash got the first call off the car, but then Magic Shark and Kody Massey took back over going to the half. Opening fractions of :27.4 and :57 to the half-mile pole set the tone as challenger Oh K Man exchanged blows with Magic Shark past the half and the three-quarters, and into the stretch, when Merriman guided Lying In Cash up the lightning lane from the pocket to win by a widening length and a quarter margin. The time of the mile was 1:54.2. Magic Shark settled for second as Dusto and Drew Neill got up for the show dough.
The victory was the 29th for Lying In Cash (Aracache Hanover-Jokerslitlwhitelie), a seven-year-old gelding who is bred, owned and trained by Techia Lohmann.
Racing at Northville resumes Friday, April 21 at 7 p.m. (EDT). Friday night is dollar night with $1 live programs, $1 pop, $1 popcorn, $2 hot dogs, beer and hamburger specials. Northville races every Friday and Saturday night from now until Sept. 30. For live racing dining reservations, be sure to call Northville Downs in advance at 248-924-2073.
(With files from Northville Downs)