A last-to-first sweep was turned in by Credit Card Junkie in Friday’s $10,500 Fillies & Mares Open at Fraser Downs, and that was music to the ears of the longshot players that had faith in the Debra Mc Carthy trainee.
Sent off at odds of 27-1 in her first start for the new barn, Credit Card Junkie got away sixth for driver Kevin Anderson while Call Me Up and race favourite Prairie Illusion took turns on the lead through panels of :27.2, :56.4 and 1:24.1. Still sitting last as the field turned for home, Credit Card Junkie fired home in :28.3 and came away with a half-length score of Prairie Illusion in 1:54. Keep The Dream was third.
Claimed for $11,250 two weeks ago, Credit Card Junkie nabbed her first win of the season in 10 tries. The 24-time winner, who is now owned by Mark Anderson of Willows, California, lifted her lifetime earnings to $234,671 in the process.
To view results for Friday's card of harness racing, click the following link: Friday Results – Fraser Downs.