With the harness racing season closely approaching in Manitoba, this feels like a good time to meet the drivers in charge of getting the horses around the half-mile oval at Miami Fair and, eventually, the brand-new Loop in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Michel Rey The St. Claude, Manitoba product has been driving on the Manitoba circuit since
Jacqueline Grundy trainee AK Up N Attem held off his rivals to score in the $11,002 Golden Boy Stake on closing day at the Miami Fair Saturday (Sept. 3) as part of a three-win day for the trainer.
Trainer Travis Ellis continues to reign over the Miami Fair grounds with another dynamite day on the 12-race card Saturday (Aug. 27), winning six including the featured $24,276 Manitoba Futurity with his Mystery Chase colt Irish Melvin.
The four-year-old Rollwithitharry gelding Woodmere Alvin knocked a few ticks off the track record at the Miami Fair on Saturday (Aug. 13) in winning the co-featured $4,200 Horses & Geldings Open Pace.