A new track record for two-year-old pacing colts and geldings was set on Sunday afternoon when Jackson K Down clocked an impressive 1:59 in Atlantic Sires Stakes racing action at Inverness Raceway. The current Atlantic Sires Stakes point leader was under the command of Gilles Barrieau as he captured the winner’s share of the $7440 purse for the Downey Stables of Quispamsis, NB.
Brandon’s Glory and driver Dale Spence won their ‘A’ division event for pacing colts and geldings, crossing the finish line in 2:01.4. Cindy Gunn of Saint John, NB, co-shares ownership of the bay pacing colt with Dale Spence.
Heart and Soul took first place honours in his event ‘A’ division event with driver-trainer Clare MacDonald in the bike. The brown pacing gelding went wire to wire in 1:59.4 for owners Earith and George Riley of Kensington, PE.
MacDonald had a driving double on the afternoon race card, winning a $9760 ‘A’ division event for two-year-old pacing fillies with her home bred West River Ambyr. MacDonald of Antigonish, NS, shares ownership with daughter Haley MacDonald.
The other ‘A’ division event for two-year-old fillies went to Brookdale Liz and driver Bernard McCallum. The duo crossed the finish line in 2:03.4 for owners Doug R. Polley and Doug E. Polley of Amherst, NS.
Atlantic Sires Stakes racing action now takes a brief reprieve but will come back full force with a full slate of events slated for Old Home Week at Red Shores Charlottetown Driving Park. The Atlantic Sires Stakes events begin on August 15 with the 3 year-old pacing fillies and events will continue throughout the week of harness racing action.
Brandon’s Glory and driver Dale Spence won their ‘A’ division event for pacing colts and geldings, crossing the finish line in 2:01.4. Cindy Gunn of Saint John, NB, co-shares ownership of the bay pacing colt with Dale Spence.
Heart and Soul took first place honours in his event ‘A’ division event with driver-trainer Clare MacDonald in the bike. The brown pacing gelding went wire to wire in 1:59.4 for owners Earith and George Riley of Kensington, PE.
MacDonald had a driving double on the afternoon race card, winning a $9760 ‘A’ division event for two-year-old pacing fillies with her home bred West River Ambyr. MacDonald of Antigonish, NS, shares ownership with daughter Haley MacDonald.
The other ‘A’ division event for two-year-old fillies went to Brookdale Liz and driver Bernard McCallum. The duo crossed the finish line in 2:03.4 for owners Doug R. Polley and Doug E. Polley of Amherst, NS.
Atlantic Sires Stakes racing action now takes a brief reprieve but will come back full force with a full slate of events slated for Old Home Week at Red Shores Charlottetown Driving Park. The Atlantic Sires Stakes events begin on August 15 with the 3 year-old pacing fillies and events will continue throughout the week of harness racing action.