Imjustalittleguy finished the 2008 season on a winning note at Rideau Carleton Raceway, and it was more of the same in tonight’s 2009 debut for the Ted McDonald trainee.
McDonald worked out a dreamy pocket trip for the seven-year-old son of Armbro Operative in the Thursday evening assignment, and that was more than enough reason for the gelding to deliver as the odds-on favourite.
Imjustalittleguy tracked pacesetter Best Show In Town through splits of :27.2, :57.4 and 1:27.2 before pulling the pocket and using :28.2 final quarter speed to haul down his front-stepping foe.
Best Show In Town held on gamely to finish second, while Leader Bayama took home the show dough in the $12,100 Preferred Pace.
Lloyd Stone of Portland, ON holds the ownership papers on the 24-time winner, who upped his overall earnings to $183,547 with the win.
To view the results from the Thursday evening program, click here.
I saw the preferred race #2
I saw the preferred race #2 on the cold night of Jan 1.-at RCR . Both Ted McDonald & I'm Just a Little Guy are to be congratulated. S Charette-Redmond, Ottawa
Congratulations to another
Congratulations to another great season for driver/trainer Ted McDonald. Hope 2009 is just as lucrative!
In reply to Congratulations to another by Don (not verified)
Way to go ted. Hope 09
Way to go ted. Hope 09 season is just as good or better
From jim bailey