Downey Scores Saturday Grand Slam

Published: November 3, 2012 06:15 pm EDT

Trainer-driver Michael Downey earned star of the card honours at Exhibition Park Raceway on Saturday as he racked up four wins during the afternoon's 11-race card.

Downey won the featured 10th race with the pocket-pulling Hyperion Blue Chip ($11.50) in 1:59.4 over Kaylas Sophia and pacesetter After Lunch Larry.

In the following 11th race finale, he guided Slim N Sleek ($57.40) wire-to-wire in 2:01.2 for the pacer's 30th career victory.

Downey also scored back-to-back wins earlier on the card in the fourth and fifth races with five-race streaker Forever Finesse ($2.10) and Night Talker ($11.20).

The resident of Saint John, N.B. has trained 34 winners so far this year and 463 lifetime.

To view Saturday's harness racing results, click on the following link: Saturday Results - Exhibition Park Raceway.

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