Copley Triples At Rideau

Trainer Jamie Copley teamed up with driver Stephane Gendron for three wins on Rideau Carleton Raceway’s 15-race card Friday night in Ottawa, Ontario

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Copley’s wins came in the second portion of the card boosting his win total to 74 and earnings to $350,207 for the 2009 season.

In Race 8, the resident of Greely, Ont. sent out Smokinlittlehottie, a two-year-old daughter of Peruvian Hanover who won her second (consecutive) race in 2:00.1. Copley also owns the filly with Evan Gillis of Inverness, N.S.

Milliondollar Jen is now two-for-two in Copley’s care after winning the 10th race on Friday. The four-year-old Million Dollar Cam mare, owned by Phonsie Maceachern of Port Hood, N.S., stopped the clock in 1:58.1 in her $8,500 claiming assignment.

Finally, Copley completed his hat trick in Race 13 with Tuff Language. The four-year-old daughter of Sportsmaster won the $6,500 claimer – her third straight win – for local owner Thomas Crawford.

Lifetime, Copley has recorded 164 wins and $751,193 in earnings.

To view Friday's harness racing results, click here.

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