Symphony In Motion Sharp in Cape And Cutter

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ— Symphony In Motion defeated Daryl Bier’s chances on sweeping the series with Higher And Higher in the $63,750 Cape And Cutter final. The eight-year-old mare by Bettor’s Delight nipped Higher And Higher at the wire to return $7 in a 1:52.1 triumph.

Rock N Soul took the early lead and controlled the pace through a :26.2 opening quarter. Symphony In Motion sat in the pocket and Save My Shark was back in third. Higher And Higher was first over back in sixth. She would be wheel to wheel with Rock N Soul at the half in :54.3 (:28.1).

Into the far turn, Rock N Soul was under pressure. Bunny In The Bank fanned three wide from third over and Campbell brought Oceans Motion four wide from fourth over. Royal Cee Cee N was stuck behind traffic down the stretch.

Higher And Higher lead the way to the 1/16^th pole. Symphony In Motion split horses late to challenge her to the wire. Ginger And Fred was closing in third and Save My Shark was keeping up in fourth. It was a war to the wire and Symphony In Motion prevailed. Higher And Higher settled for second, Ginger And Fred was third and Save My Shark was fourth.

Symphony In Motion is by Bettor’s Delight out of the mare Malocchio by Albert Albert. She is owned by Joseph Jannuzelli and Carol Demarch. She is trained by Mark Harder and Ron Pierce was in the bike to win in 1:52.1. The Cape And Cutter made Symphony In Motion, harness racing’s newest millionaire.