"The backstretch banter was [he] may have the better horses, but will he be ready to go? It's like Spring Training for him."

On today's Trot Radio, Norm Borg previews the Western Regional Driving Championship with Fraser Downs' Dan Jukich. In handicapping the races, Jukich gave the morning line edge to Manitoba's Dallas McGee.

"When we went through the program, Dallas has got the morning line favourite on two of the eight, he's got a second choice in one of the races and a third choice in another."

The full breakdown of the races with Borg and Jukich is available below.

Episode 186 – Dan Jukich

Audio Format: MP3 audio

Host: Norm Borg

Eight of Western Canada's best drivers have converged on Fraser Downs in British Columbia for a chance to earn a spot in in the National Driving Championships.

Hometown representatives Mike Hennessy, Dave Hudon, and Jim Marino will be competing against Alberta representatives Brandon Campbell, Keith Clark and Gerry Hudon, Manitoba representative Dallas McGee, and Saskatchewan representative Glenn LeDrew.

The top two drivers from the eight-race competition will join Atlantic Regional Representatives Ken Arsenault and Gilles Barrieau, and two representatives from both Ontario and Quebec in the 2011 National Driving Championship, which is scheduled for Saturday, May 7 at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at Charlottetown Driving Park. The winner of the NDC will represent Canada in the 2011 World Driving Championship hosted by the United States from July 31 to August 5.

First race post time on the 10-dash card of harness racing is 1:15 p.m. (PST). The eight-race competition runs from Races 2 through 9.

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Please note that the opinions expressed in the following interview are those of the participant and do not necessarily reflect Rideau Carleton Raceway and/or Standardbred Canada.