Heza Handy Man In London Preferred Pace

On Monday, May 20, at The Raceway at the Western Fair District, Heza Handy Man produced a significant upset by winning the $11,600 Preferred Handicap Pace as the longest shot available at odds of 23-1.

In:28, the first panel clicked, and Brett MacDonald and the trainee for Michael Horner managed to escape seventh from post five. Heza Handy Man followed Hollys Treasure (Dan Clements) in initiating the first overbid through the:57.4 half. Heza Handy Man maintained his fourth-place position on the outside as he completed the third quarter in 1:25.4 and approached the last turn. Down the stretch, Heza Handy Man faced off against the favourite, Arties Ideal (Samuel Fillion). Heza Handy Man won by a half-length in 1:55 at the wire. Garrett Rooney's Drinking Buddy finished the triactor.

It is a seven-year-old gelding owned by Mark Horner. In his 131 career starts, Heza Handy Man (Big Jim - Cassidy Seelster) has won 32 races, including five this year from 18 starts. He has $173,823 in his bank. He paid his supporters $47.10 based on his 23-1 odds.

R Royal Port won the $11,600 Preferred Trot, earning every pole along the way.

Before winning by two lengths in 1:58, Travis Henry and the Gerard Demers student-led by one and a half lengths through panels in:27.3: 58, and 1:27.2. The other two in the top three were Scene A Magician (Rooney) and Treasured Tee (Scott Young).

The five-year-old gelded son of Archangel and the Muscle Mass mare World Class Izzy is owned by La Ferme Tag Inc. R Royal Port and secured his fourth career victory and sixth race out of 15 races this year. His lifetime total of 50 starts has been $92,690. R Royal Port won at 2-1 odds by paying $6.10.