New Year’s Eve Day was jam-packed with racing across the country, and the I Love Canadian Harness Racing Fan Club’s New Year’s Eve Online Handicapping contest was the perfect finale to another unforgettable year of Canadian harness racing.
Due to inclement weather, the race cards were cancelled at Fraser Downs and Northlands Park, thus making the contest winner the contestant who earned the highest number of points out of 13. Congratulations to Steve Mihalic of Burlington, Ont., who was the only entrant to finish the contest with a perfect score.
Mihalic has been a racing fan since the young age of seven and has been an owner since 2009. He currently owns six racehorses – SR Beach Babe, Big Lis, Southwind Ion, Judy the Beauty, Exodus Seelster and Stevie Nicks.
Throughout his involvement with harness racing, Mihalic has made many memories, including his personal favourite in 2012: winning the Prospector Claiming Series at Georgian Downs with Libertys Best Star alongside his late partner Jim Carr.
On top of his contest win, Mihalic was also victorious on New Year’s Day at Flamboro Downs in Race 1 with five-year-old mare SR Beach Babe with Bob McClure in the bike.
For winning, Mihalic will take home a Fan Club Prize Pack and a $50 gift card to Mohawk Racetrack.
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Below are the answers to the contest questions.
1) Select the driver you think will win the most purse money from his/her drives at Red Shores Racetrack at Charlottetown Driving Park (3 points).
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Marc Campbell won the most purse money from his drives at CDP, as he earned $5,127.
2) Select the post position that will have the highest number of wins at Flamboro Downs (3 points).
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Three winners on the day’s card started from Post 6 - Races 8, 9 and 10.
3) Select the leading money-winning trainer at Fraser Downs at Elements Casino (3 points).
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CARD CANCELLED
4) Select the race that you think will have the fastest finish time at The Raceway at Western Fair District (3 points).
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Race 9 had the fastest finish time, as Pacific Oak claimed victory in his final start. He won in 1:59.3.
5) Select the race that you think will have the slowest finish time at Rideau Carleton Raceway (4 points).
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Race 3 had the slowest finish time, as Sky Lav finished in 2:03.4.
6) Winner of Race 11 at Northlands Park (4 points)
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CARD CANCELLED
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