Driver Dale Spence kicked off the Saturday afternoon program at Exhibition Park Raceway with a victory, and it turned out to be the first ever tally for the 18-year-old sulky sitter

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Spence, who hails from Quispamsis, New Brunswick, hustled nine-year-old Climb The Ladder to the lead and the son of The Panderosa successfully chopped out splits of :30.1, 1:00.2 and 1:30.4 en route to a 2:02.3 decision for owner/trainer Kenneth Fudge of Saint John, NB.

It was just the fifteenth driving assignment for the rookie reinsman, who had come close to getting job done on a number of occasions prior to Saturday’s score.

Please join Standardbred Canada in offering congratulations to Dale on notching his first career victory.

To view results for Sunday's card of harness racing, click the following link: Saturday Results – Exhibition Park Raceway.