Ken Casellas | Photo: PACEPIX
Veteran pacer Name In Lights ended a losing sequence of 57 when he set the pace and held on grimly to win the 2130m Dynamic Deni Delivers Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
A flying start from the No. 6 barrier saw Name In Lights burst straight to the front before the polemarker and $2 favourite Rocknroll Spirit made an unsuccessful challenge for the lead.
Name In Lights bowled along in front and held on desperately for reinsman Shannon Suvaljko to win by a half-head from the fast-finishing Johnny Lombo ($14), with The Righteous ($9) an unlucky third after being blocked for a clear run in the home straight.
For Name In Lights this was his first success since he defeated Seeknyoushallfind at Gloucester Park on November 15, 2022. He now has raced 99 times for six wins, 22 placings and $76,888. His half-brother Tux And Tails, who finished fifth behind Cloud Nine in race nine on Friday night, has raced 112 times for 17 wins, 37 placings and $118,082.
His win on Friday night completed a double for trainer Debbie Padberg and Suvaljko, who had combined earlier in the night to win with State Of Heaven.
Suvaljko maintained his splendid form in the sulky with another double at Northam on Saturday night. Wins with American Monarch and Blackrock took his tally for the season to 93 winners, and he leads the WA drivers’ premiership table from Chris Voak (71), Gary Hall Jnr (66), Stuart McDonald (64) and Deni Roberts (59).