Trained and driven by Marc Campbell, three-year-old Irish Ray took the track for the 16th time in his young career on Wednesday (Aug. 23) and earned his way into the winner's circle for the 16th time, this time in $15,520 Atlantic Sires Stake at Inverness Raceway.
Atlantic Canada’s undefeated star Irish Ray (Muscle Through It) won his 16th consecutive harness racing dash in a crushing Atlantic Sires Stakes (ATSS) victory at Inverness Raceway on Thursday (Aug. 23). The gelding was never tested, extending his lead through each section, and blew his rivals away by 11 lengths in 2:00.3. Dynamical Tad (Ken
Inverness Raceway will host the two and three-year-old trotters on Wednesday, Aug. 23 for their last Atlantic Sire Stakes (ATSS) leg of the season in three divisions of the PEIHRIA sponsored trotting events.
Tuesday (July 18) evening at Truro Raceway faced no shortage of history in the making as the card featured a career win streak, fallen track records, the Atlantic Sires Stakes, and a driver's challenge.
It was a stakes-filled Tuesday at Truro Raceway, as stars of the Atlantic Sires Stakes were out in full force on the eight-race program.
In the first of the two $9,220 ‘A’ divisions for two-year-old pacing fillies it was Woodmere Jazz rolling to an impressive-looking score in 1:57.4 for driver Gilles Barrieau.
He had the daughter of Rollwithitharry-Shadow Dancer on the lead through fractions of :28.4, :59.2 and 1:28.4 before punching home in :29 to win by 2-1/2 lengths over Rhojo Moe. West River Glo was third.
Kevin MacLean trains the youngster for Reg MacPherson of Stratford, PE. She’s now 3-for-3 to kick off her career and she’s banked over $12,000.