For the second straight year, a Rideau Carleton Raceway track record has fallen during Ontario Sires Stakes competition.
In the second of two $99,800 Gold Series divisions at the Ottawa oval on Sunday, July 11, three-year-old trotting colt Logan Park sprinted down the stretch to reel in pacesetter Highland Mowgli and trip the teletimer at 1:52.4. Highland Mowgli settled for second, a half length behind the favourite, and Macho Martini was three lengths behind in third. The mile lowered the former three-year-old trotting colt and gelding record of 1:54.1 set by All Wrapped Up in 2019 and equaled the all-age track record set by P L Notsonice in three-year-old trotting filly Gold Series action last summer.
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Owner-trainer-driver Michael Healey left the gate behind his pupil Vero Amore Bi as the second-longest shot on the board but nonetheless hit the beam first in the $9,200 Preferred Handicap Trot at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday (June 27).
Leaving from the second tier, Vero Amore Bi landed in third as pylon-starter Cloud Nine Hanover led the field to the quarter in :28.3. Healey then sent his 7-year-old Manofmanymissions stallion after the lead through a :59 half to seize control and accelerate up the backside. Passing three-quarters in 1:27.1, Vero Amore Bi strolled off the turn and maintained his speed to the finish of a 1:56.4 mile while chased home by Magic Night, who took second by 1 3/4 lengths. Lestenpercent closed from near last for third.
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