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
Sitting one win shy of a milestone, trainer Jodie Cullen secured the one she needed to reach the 1,000-win club when Millies Million won an $8,000 claiming pace on Saturday night (Oct. 15) at Flamboro Downs.
After her three-wide rally last week proved too little and too late, Saulsbrook Jessie ($4.80) took the short route to victory in Wednesday's (March 9) $12,000 Preferred 2 Handicap for pacing mares at The Raceway at the Western Fair District.
Anita Ouellette trainees So Frisky ($3.70) and Manhattan Night finished one-two in Wednesday's (March 2) featured $12,000 Preferred 2 Handicap for pacing mares at The Raceway at the Western Fair District but it took some crafty driving from Colin Kelly to seal victory with the odds-on favourite.