Driver Austin Sorrie scored a stakes double in Prospect Series action for three-year-old pacing fillies at Kawartha Downs on Friday night, Aug. 23.

Sorrie drove a pair of popular Betterthancheddar fillies, Cheese Party ($3.20) and Distant Lover ($2.40), to victories in their respective $8,000 divisions. Trainer Kyle Bossence's Cheese Party was the fastest division winner in a career-best 1:53.2 after benefitting from a hot early pace and closing off cover, while Distant Lover picked up her second series win when she wore down pacesetter Acefortyfour Lady by half a length to take a new mark of 1:55.1 for the Gregg McNair stable.

The other division was won by the late pocket-popping Gaming Queen ($13.80), who upset the favoured Sue Anne to break her maiden in her 28th career start with Nick Boyd catch-driving for trainer Blake MacIntosh.

During the Friday card, Kawartha Downs honoured Track Superintendent Peter Larush for his outstanding contribution to harness racing at the Peterborough-area oval. Pictured are (left to right) Jim Huck, Harness Racing Manager, Peter Larush, daughter Leah and Pete's wife Julie.

To view Friday's harness racing results, click the following link: Friday Results - Kawartha Downs.

(Standardbred Canada)