Westwardho Hanover Takes First Leg of Aquarius

Saturday night at the Meadowlands featured the opening leg of the $35,000 Aquarius series. 12 horses will go post ward in both legs and the top 10 money earners will head to the final on Saturday, February 18.

Westwardho Hanover dominated the opening round of the Aquarius in 1:50.4. He made a first over move in the backstretch and took the lead from Camaes Fellow. Westwardho Hanover held on to the lead from the three-eighths down to the finish. Camaes Fellow held second, Art Z came up the pylons late and Townslight Hanover stormed late on the outside to get fourth.

Westwardho Hanover is by Dragon Again out of the mare Western Duel by Western Hanover. He is owned by Westward Ho Stable, trained by Ron Burke and Yannick Gingras was in the sulky. Westwardho Hanover returned $3.80 to win.