Upset Winners Take Georgian Preferreds

Published: October 21, 2008 10:36 pm EDT

Skedaddle Hanover and Fast Johnny each played spoiler in their respective Preferred assignments on Tuesday at Georgian Downs, which felt an icy blast from Mother Nature.

The Innisfil oval, which had its infield covered with a thin layer of snow, was listed as "good" with a three-second allowance.

Skedaddle Hanover, who failed to earn a cheque in last week's $13,000 Preferred Pace, had much more fight to offer in tonight's follow-up assignment.

The eight-year-old son of Jennas Beach Boy rolled the field through fractions of :27.1, :56 and 1:26.1 for driver Scott Zeron, who stopped the clock in 1:57.2 with the gelding.

Runner-up Amillionpennies, who was sent off as the 7-5 favourite, was just a half-length in arrears and Crazy Dan rounded out the Triactor ticket in the eight-horse affair.

Sent off at odds of 5-1, Skedaddle Hanover won for the 22nd time in his career for the partnership of Robert Aerenson and Ross Weiner of Wilmington, DE. The pacer has banked $223,065 to date.

Fast Johnny also notched the 22nd win of his career thanks to his 1:59.4 score in the $13,000 Preferred Trot for the Baillargeon brothers – trainer Ben and driver Mario.

The seven-year-old son of Mr Lavec, who was let go at odds of 7-1, came first-over and cruised to a two-length victory over Jack Sparrow. Donald Rankin rounded out the top three.

Benjamin Paquette, Luc Daunais, Gilles Martin and Marc Lague share ownership on the career winner of $288,436.

To view Tuesday's results, click here.

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