There was no lack of action on Saturday (July 10) at Miami Fair as the card of harness racing featured two stakes races, two open pacing events, a Pick-4 carryover, and an extra special return.

The first stake race of the day was the first leg of the Silk Lace Stake for 3-year-old Manitoba-sired fillies. As expected, Millies Million ($2.10) easily handled her three rivals in the $5,748 event for driver Mitchel Rey and trainer-owner Richard Rey with a wire-to-wire win by more than eight lengths in a lifetime-best 2:02.1.

The Pick 4 was kicked off by a 2-year-old pace and the field of six did not disappoint. Fall Out Girl ($40.90) made her second start and picked up her first win in 2:05.1. The following race was the $2,450 Open Pace and Read The Proposal ($3.20) was on top at every call for driver Tyler Grundy to win in 1:58.1. A son of Bettors Delight-Hornby Lucky, Read The Proposal picked up his third-straight win for trainer-owner Trevor Williams and co-owner Adam Mace.

The win for Williams was one of four training wins on the day. After winning earlier on the card with Buck Rogers, Williams’ success continued into the Fillies & Mares Open, where Pure Addition ($4.90) got her first win of 2021 with a win in 2:00.

The whole day was overshadowed by the return of driver Daryl Thiessen. Not only was this his return to Manitoba, but his return to the sulky since his accident suffered in mid May at Century Downs. Thiessen was teamed with Dawns Night Owl for trainer Williams in the first leg of the Golden Boy Stakes for his first drive, and there was no rust evident. Thiessen guided Dawns Night Owl to victory in a career-best 2:01.1 for his second win in three starts.

The Pick 4 paid $60 and ended the carryover at the fair track.

Next Saturday (July 17), Miami Fair goes to post at 3:00 p.m (CDT) / 4:00 p.m. (EDT).

To view the results from Saturday, click the following link: Saturday Results - Miami Fair.

(A Trot Insider Exclusive by Trey Colbeck)