Rookie driver McGwire Sowers stepped into the limelight on Saturday, March 31, claiming victory in five of the 10 races programmed, four of which were back to back, on opening day of the 68th racing season at Scarborough Downs.
Sowers’ quintuple performance kicked off in the third race of the day as he cut brisk fractions aboard Falcons Luke to stop the clock in 1:57.1. He quickly extended his win streak with on-the-front scores behind Jus Like A Virgin, Keystone Camaro and Bliss And Luck before closing out the day with Northern Ideal from the passing lane in the finale.
All five of Sower’s winners hailed from the family stable headed by father Bo Sowers.
In other notable action at Scarborough on Saturday, the fastest mile of the young meet was recorded by the 14-year-old veteran, Kid Courageous A, who stopped the timer in 1:56.1 while coming from off the pace for owner/driver/trainer Dan Deslandes.
The win was the 55th career score for the veteran pacer.
Live harness racing will resume on Easter Sunday, April 1 at Scarborough Downs with a 10-race program swinging into action beginning at 1:30 p.m.
Scarborough Downs will feature live harness racing on Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. throughout the month of April.
(With files from Scarborough Downs)