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The majority of the betting public didn’t give In High Cotton much support in Monday’s main event at Fraser Downs, but those that took a shine to the mare were handsomely rewarded.

The Kelly Hoerdt stable had the gloves off for Boxing Day card at Fraser Downs on Saturday (Dec. 26), winning five races on the 17-race program including a victory in the $10,100 Open Pace with Cusdmagicdragon. Sent the 2-5 favourite, Cusdmagicdragon grabbed the lead early and opened four lengths on pylon-starter Rockin Mystery to a :28.1 opening quarter. Driver Scott Knight rationed the speed of charge through middle fractions of :58.4 and 1:27.2, where Intrigued Again took his shot and rolled...

Right now, Cusdmagicdragon ($2.80) is breathing fire. On Wednesday night (Dec. 16), British Columbias top distaff pacer delivered a third straight knockout blow to mixed company, doing so by way of a 1:53.3 win in the $8,100 Open Handicap Pace at Fraser Downs. Scott Knight left mildly with Cusdmagicdragon from her assigned outside post 5, but waited for a three-horse battle for early contention to play out before working the five-year-old Custard The Dragon mare to the fore — but she had to e...