Kawartha Downs will celebrate its 42nd anniversary this Saturday (July 19) with a special 12-race card anchored by the Billyjojimbob Memorial Trot.

Local hopeful Mopey Corey has drawn Post 9 for trainer Tom Riley and owner Amanda Riley of Roseneath, Ont. Bob McClure will drive the eight-year-old gelding by Southwind Lustre who has won his last two starts at Georgian Downs.

Another local prospect comes from the Rod Hughes (of San Pail fame) stable from Dunsford, Ont. Hughes trains, owns and will drive Tough Mac. The five-year-old gelding finished second in his most recent start at Mohawk Racetrack, timed in 1:55.3.

The race is named in honour of the outstanding trotter Billyjojimbob, who made his start at Kawartha Downs and went on to a spectacular career for trainer Mike Wade, owner Lori Ferguson and regular driver Murray Brethour. Elected to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 1995, he remains the only Canadian-bred trotter to win the prestigious Elitlopp in Sweden.

In addition to the Billyjojimbob Memorial Trot, special events planned to celebrate Kawartha’s anniversary include free t-shirts to the first 500 guests with a coupon from the program starting at 6 p.m., birthday cupcakes, prize draws and a trackside picnic.

First-race post time for Saturday’s card is 7 p.m.

To view the harness racing entries for Saturday at KD, click the following link: Saturday Entries – Kawartha Downs.

1 – Parlia Hanover – R. Gassien – A. Montini – 7-2
2 – Turbo Donato – A. Kerwood – B. Baillargeon – 4-1
3 – Chuckalo Caden – C. Thompson – C. Thompson – 12-1
4 – Heres The Magic – R. Doyle – V. Puddy – 9-2
5 – Stolen Goods – F. Brethour – J. Rankin – 7-1
6 – Michelangelo – G. Brown – C. Knapp – 2-1
7 – Tough Mac – R. Hughes – R. Hughes – 15-1
8 - JB Oui Oui – R. Rekila – M. Ortolan Bar – 5-2
9 – Mopey Corey – B. McClure – T. Riley – 9-5
AE1 – Justasmalltowngirl – S. Young – M. Smith

(Kawartha Downs)