Rockin Ron captured the inaugural $150,000 Camluck Classic Invitational (formerly known as the Molson Pace) on closing night at The Raceway at Western Fair District, and that was music to the ears of one I Love Canadian Harness Racing Fan Club member.
The Fan Club is pleased to announce that Robert Leclair of Charlottetown, PEI is the winner of the Camluck Classic Online Handicapping Contest. From over 250 entrants, Robert was the only player who was successful in securing 18 out of a possible 20 points in the contest.
For winning Robert will receive a $50 gift certificate to the Canadian Harness Racetrack of his choice along with a Fan Club prize package.
Below are the contest answers and Robert’s selections:
Select the horse that you think will win the O.S.S. GOLD LEG - 3-YEAR-OLD FILLY PACE - Race 1 (4 points)
Robert’s Selection: Percy Bluechip
Answer: Percy Bluechip won the first of two OSS divisions going wire-to-wire in 1:54.3.
Select the horse that you think will win the CITY OF LONDON - FILLIES & MARES TROT – FINAL (2)
Robert’s Selection: Ezee Tiguan
Answer: Ezee Tiguan trotted unchallenged to a 2:02 win in the $24,200 City of London Filly and Mare Trot.
Select the horse that you think will win the O.S.S. GOLD LEG - 3-YEAR-OLD FILLY PACE – Race 3 (4)
Robert’s Selection: Big Thong
Answer: Big Thong finished with a 1:55.2 victory in the second OSS division.
Select the horse that you think will win the CITY OF LONDON - HORSES & GELDINGS TROT – FINAL (2)
Robert’s Selection: Edstone
Answer: Edstone jimmied his way in between horses around the final turn and found room to angle to the center of the track and reel in leader Daylon Phantom to win at 9-1 in the $25,200 City of London Trot.
Select the horse that you think will win the CITY OF LONDON - FILLIES & MARES PACE – FINAL (2)
Robert’s Selection: Sweet Toujours
Answer: Luc Blais trainee and 3-2 second choice Sweet Toujours, took the $28,200 City of London Filly and Mare Pace in 1:56.
Select the horse that you think will win the CITY OF LONDON - HORSES & GELDINGS PACE – FINAL (2)
Robert’s Selection: Blue Moose
Answer: Treasure Writer pushed first over to win the $26,200 City of London Pace in 1:55.4.
Select the horse that you think will win the Camluck Classic (4)
Robert’s Selection: Rockin Ron
Answer: A six-year-old gelding by Real Desire out of the Sportsmaster mare Im All Roan, Rockin Ron, owned by Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi, RTC Stables Inc. and Jerry and Theresa Silva Stables, Rockin Ron, returning $5.50 to win, collected his fifth win in 10 starts this season and his 33rd in 91 overall, compiling $1,308,483 in earnings.
The Fan Club also hosted a trackside contest where fans had to select the winning horse of the Camluck Classic. At the end of the evening, an entry was drawn from Rockin Ron’s ballot box. Congratulations to Randy Henry of Clinton, Ont., for winning a Fan Club prize package.