Conditioner Sebastien Giroux added three more wins to his 2011 record on Sunday night in Ottawa to maintain his lead in the Rideau Carleton Raceway trainer standings
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Giroux kicked off the card on a winning note as his trainee Toxic Terror ($3.60) converted from the pocket and drew away to score by nearly six lengths with John MacDonald in the sulky. Giroux won two more races later on the 15-dash card as Fooled Ya ($2.60) went gate-to-wire to win for the second consecutive time in the 12th race with MacDonald and Luke But Dontouch ($5.60) and Denis St. Pierre came on to capture the 14th race.
Giroux now holds a four-win lead over Jamie Copley in the race for this year's track training title (140-136).
The 2011 season has been a career year for the horseman, who has sent a total of 144 winners postward to earn $756,660 in purses. Lifetime, Giroux has won 806 races while earning over $3.58 million.
To view Sunday's harness racing results, click on the following link: Sunday Results - Rideau Carleton Raceway.