Luc Ouellette hardly ever drives horses at Windsor Raceway. Although, a promising son of Windsongs Legacy gave the future Hall of Famer all the reasons in the world to show up and guide some stock Tuesday night
at the five-eighths mile oval.
Ouellette drove in four races on the card, one of which was a 2:02.3 win with the three-year-old Wincredulous. There isn't anything that stands out dramatically when one first scans the gelding's lines. According to Ouellette, the best may be yet to come.
The Chris Beaver-trained gelding -- who is co-owned by Ouellette -- went unraced as a freshman. "He was our best colt early on last year," Ouellette told Trot Insider, "when he was training down he was better than Triumphant Caviar, who finished fourth in the Breeders Crown."
Ouellette explained to Trot Insider that Beaver quit early last year with Wincredulous due to soundness issues. "We got him down to 2:15 last year and then shut him down," said the pilot. "Knock on wood, but if he stays sound and stays together he could have some success this year."
Ouellette said that the gelding will not be going for any serious money in the near future. The biggest test on the gelding's slate, according to Ouellette, will come in the form of the Currier and Ives Stakes in a couple of weeks.
Ouellette said that Wincredulous was solid in his lifetime debut last night. The pair took an overland trip before recording the one and half-length victory. "I was just navigating him out there," he said.
Wincredulous is staked up to some of major stakes, inclduing the Simcoe and the Canadian Trotting Classic this season.
In related news, Ouellette also told Trot Insider that Hot And Coldplay, another horse he steered to victory for Beaver last night, will be moving into the barn of Ben Baillargeon.
To view Tuesday's charted lines from Windsor, click here.