Clark Gets First Win Amidst Ellis Five-Bagger
Truro Raceway's leading reinsman Ryan Ellis won half of Sunday's races at the half-mile Nova Scotia track while providing conditioner N. Robin Clark with his first career victory.
The One I Desire ($10.60) was the one that provided local resident Clark with his first training win at the age of 48. Ellis pulled the pocket past the half and sent the six-year-old son of Real Desire to the top in the seventh race before pulling away from the pack by three and a half lengths. The winning time was 1:59.4. Euphoria Seelster finished second and Kapone was 13 lengths behind in third.
Clark's first win came in just seven career starts. The One I Desire was making his third start for the conditioner, who also co-owns the bay gelding with Kathy Clark.
Ellis also scored wins aboard Secret Fantasy ($2.60) for trainer Wayne Merner and Hugo I Go ($12.90) for Nicholas White, along with Saulsbrook Quick ($2.70) for Ross Toole, and Skinnys Son ($3.40) for Terry Osborne, both now two-for-two on the year.
The $1,225 top pacing feature was won by seven-year-old Cambest son P H Bestman ($14.50) and driver Kenneth Parker Jr. The duo romped to a two and three-quarter score in 1:58 for trainer-owner Dr. R. James Shive of Rines Creek, N.S. St Lads Dagwood and favourite King Of Kington finished second and third.
To view Sunday's harness racing results, click on the following link: Sunday Results - Truro Raceway.