On Friday, April 2 at Rideau Carleton Raceway, young up-and-coming driver Sebastien Turenne captured his first lifetime win with Baia Hanover for trainer John MacMillan
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Bet down to 60 cents on the dollar, Turenne and Baia Hanover started from Post 4 in a $7,200 conditioned event. The duo got off the gate in good order and worked their way into the two-hole throughout the first three quarters of the tilt. The pair would eventually get out in the late stages of the race and go on to post a one and a half-length victory in 1:59.
“Sebastien is an enthusiastic young driver that handles a horse beautifully,” MacMillan said. “It is a very tough driving colony to break into at Rideau Carleton. If Sebastien gets some power to drive, he will win more than his share.”
(With files from the National Capital Region Harness Horse Association)