Kawartha Downs will celebrate its 45th year of live harness racing this Saturday night (July 15) and two of the horses competing during the live program will be vying for their third straight win at the Fraserville, Ont. racetrack.

In the first race, St Lads Captain will be the first to try for the triple. The gelding has won his last two starts at KD by more than three lengths. St Lads Captain, a three-year-old gelding by Mach Three, is trained by Wilf Perrault, who co-owns with Grant and Joanne Curnow. Dan Gassien will be back in the bike on Saturday night when the horse starts from Post 5.

The fourth race on the card will see Bet Till Dawn search for his third straight victory. Dave Gibson trains and co-owns the Bettors Delight four-year-old with Glenn Tarver. Kawartha’s leading driver, Reg Gassien, will be up behind the gelding who has posted five wins thus far in 2017.

Patrons will receive free cupcakes to celebrate Kawartha’s birthday. Saturday also marks the track’s ‘Bring A Friend’ where race goers are encouraged to bring someone with them to the track who has never been before.

A handicapping seminar hosted by Nick Boyd and Gord Brown will be held from 6 to 6:30 p.m. to answer any questions the newcomers may have about the program or betting.

In addition, Kawartha’s Meet & Greet horse for the evening will be Mr Tasty who still holds the record for the fastest mile ever trotted at Kawartha (1:54). Post time on Saturday is 7 p.m.

To view the harness racing entries for Saturday at KD, click the following link: Saturday Entries – Kawartha Downs.

(Kawartha Downs)