Canadian Pacing Derby Adds 'Velocity'
Supplements to this year’s Canadian Pacing Derby were due this morning (August 21) and the connections of nine-year-old Keystone Velocity opted to supplement for a fee of $40,000.
A winner of over $1.1 million, Keystone Velocity has won six of 13 starts this season for trainer Rene Allard and owners Allard Racing Inc, Kapildeo Singh and VIP Internet Stable LLC.
Keystone Velocity is a 25-time winner with a mark of 1:48.2, and is North America's richest older pacer this season.
The Mohawk Race Office would like to remind horsepeople that the entry box for the 2017 Canadian Pacing Derby closes tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at 10:30 a.m.
If necessary, eliminations for the Canadian Pacing Derby will take place this Saturday (August 26). The final of Canada’s oldest harness race is scheduled for Saturday, September 2.
(with files from WEG)