Top trainer/driver Riina Rekila, trainer Anette Lorentzon, and Taylor Burgess, the son of trainer Blair Burgess, will be among a field of nine riders for the Xtreme Trotting Under Saddle race Saturday at Georgian
Downs.
The exhibition race will be featured at Xtreme Horsepower following the first race on Saturday night at Georgian Downs, which starts at 6:00 pm. The event will also include some top trotting talent, including $480,000 earner Friendly Amigo, and $300,000 earner Jimmy Shin.
A field of 9 horses and riders will compete in a one mile non wagering event for a purse of $ 4,500. The field will start behind the starting gate car.
The event, which is presented by the Milton Equine Hospital, in support of the Racetrack Chaplaincy of Canada, is being staged to show fans the versatility of the standardbred with this type of racing being a potential second career for older or retired horses. The Trot Under Saddle is very popular in some of the European countries, including France and many of the Scandinavian countries.
The field for The Xtreme Trotting Under Saddle Exhibition Race appears below.
PP - Horse - Rider
1 - Bertorilo - Mette Pokelmann
2 - Jimmy Shin - Marielle Enberg
3 - Pegasus Blue Chip - Linnea Lindstrom
4 - Payment Plan - Julie Walker
5 - Armbro Aficionado - Gro Formia
6 - Its On My Tab - Anita Valstad
7 - Sailaway Dream - Anette Lorentzon
8 - Friendly Amigo - Riina Rekila
9 - Future Talent - Taylor Burgess
Xtreme Horsepower 2011, sponsored by Great Canadian Gaming and Standardbred Canada, will showcase the best events from earlier editions of Xtreme Horsepower and several new events. This year's event will feature 18-horse dashes, ranging in distance from one mile to two and a half miles. The always-popular Xtreme Sprint and Xtreme Battle return at distances of one-eighth of a mile and five-eighths of a mile, respectively. Add in the Xtreme Rewind, raced clockwise, the Xtreme Shotgun, raced from a walking start, and the Xtreme Dash for the Cash, a winner-take-all sprint, and you’ve got one extraordinary race card.
The year, the Xtreme Guaranteed $10,000 Pick 4 will also be featured, starting in race four.
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FREAKIN AWESOME!!! WOW!!
FREAKIN AWESOME!!! WOW!! LOVE IT!
Great job by Georgian Downs.
Great job by Georgian Downs. The female jockeys dominated, and their talent was obvious. He's a great driver but in my opinion Jody Jamieson would have no chance in this competition. Is this a good way to bring more young female participation to standardbred racing? Don't mean to sound sexist, but the ladies were real hotties.
Good show! I'm gonna watch
Good show! I'm gonna watch it for sure.
JF
Kawartha Downs had a "trot
Kawartha Downs had a "trot under saddle" race about 5 years ago. It was fun to watch but one of the horses tried to duck under the gate as the starting car was rolling. Luckily the car was moving slow enough at the time and the rider just grabbed the wings of the gate rather than hanging onto the horse. Everyone was safe! Hang onto your hats, it could be a bumpy night! Good luck to Georgian on the X-treme Event
This sounds awesome. Way to
This sounds awesome. Way to go Jackie Warner and Georgian Downs. Thanks to all the horses and riders. All keep safe and GOOD LUCK. Riders Up !!!!!
In 1998 Nancy Stephens from
In 1998 Nancy Stephens from Woodstock ran the racing under saddle for Ontario through OHHA. It incorporated both trotters and pacers and it was really fun and neat to watch. It was unfortunate that it was cancelled due to funding and for insurance purposes. Hats off to the staff at Georgian Downs to have one with all trotters. Good luck to the participants.
They had a trot under saddle
They had a trot under saddle @ Greenwood years ago during Rothmans week of racing.
Great to see it back!!
Dave-Wyndym Farm LOVE
Dave-Wyndym Farm
LOVE THIS..................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!