Live harness racing returned to Northlands Park on Friday night and trainer/driver Gerry Hudon got off to a perfect start at the meet as he won with all four of his starters in consecutive races during the eight-dash card.
The Sturgeon County, Alberta horseman won races four through seven with American Passion completing the grand slam in the feature event, the $8,800 Mares Open Pace.
American Passion romped to a five and a quarter length victory in 1:56.4 over the frozen track with temperatures dropping 14 degrees below zero. She paid $23.10 for the 10-1 upset win. Sing Like An Angel and Blue Star Beauty rounded out the top three finishers.
Hudon also co-owns the four-year-old American Ideal mare, who earned her second win of the year, with his wife Monica and R. Lynn Kowalevsky.
Cabo Real ($25.80), Burn The House ($7.60) and Wrangler Rockette ($4.60) were also victorious from the Hudon stable.
Racing continues Fridays and Saturdays at the Edmonton oval.
To view Friday's harness racing results, click on the following link: Friday Results - Northlands Park.