Truro Raceway hosted the third leg of the Erwin Andrew Memorial Pacing Series for older mares on Sunday afternoon, and Abby Best proved to be cut above the rest

in the first of two $2,921 divisions.

In rein to Clare MacDonald, Abby Best sat a pocket trip behind KG Affair through panels of :28.3 and :58.1 before tipping to the outside and going on the attack. Abby Best gained a short lead at the third station in 1:26.4, and she used a :28.1 final frame to drive off to win by more than five lengths in a track record clocking of 1:55. Princess Julia was second and KG Affair had to settle for third.

Abby Best - Erwin Andrew Leg 3

Angus MacLean of Port Hood, NS owns and trains the eight-year-old Cambest-Armbro Seismic miss, who erased the former record of 1:55.2 established by Drinking Games in the 2006 edition of the Johnny Conroy Memorial. Abby Best, who is now eight-for-nine this season, extended her win streak to six-in-a-row. She has banked $54,759 to date.

The second division went to For The Luv Abunny in a time of 1:58. The four-year-old daughter of Western Paradise-Lots Abunny led through panels of :29, :59.2 and 1:28.3 for driver Phil Pinkney, who used a :29.2 final quarter to seal the deal with the Dale Pinkney trainee. Allamerican Shaina was second, while Timeless Hanover rounded out the top three.

For The Luv Abunny - Erwin Andrew Leg 3

Jody Campbell of Sydney Mines, NS holds the papers on the mare, who picked up her first win of the season in five trips postward. The nine-time winner has banked more then $46,000 in her career.

The Erwin Andrew Memorial Pacing Series, which is sponsored by Meridian Farms, Standardbred Canada and the host tracks, will continue at the following venues on the listed dates:

Monday, August 3, 2009 at Woodstock - 4th Leg

Friday, August 28, 2009 at Summerside - 5th Leg

Thursday, September 3, 2009 at Exhibition Park - 6th Leg

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Fredericton - 7th Leg

Thursday, October 1, 2009 at Charlottetown – Final - $15,000 (estimated)

Earlier on the card, a two-horse spill involving Life Patrol (Bernard McCallum) and Ditchemsdreamachin (Alexander Munro) occurred in the sixth race. Sources from Truro Raceway told Trot Insider both drivers walked away from the spill on their own power, but McCallum booked off the remainder of his drives after suffering cuts and a sore hip. Both horses were uninjured.

It was a good day at the office for trainer Blair Laffin, however, as the conditioned enjoyed a three-win day with horses from his outfit. His winners were Beer Drinkin Doll (1:59.3), Antosh Seelster (1:59.1) and Lady Gi Gi (1:57.3). The Shubenacadie, NS horseman has sent out 934 winners while banking in excess of $1 million in earnings.

To view Sunday’s harness racing results, click here.