It couldn’t have been a better day for the races Sunday at Clinton Raceway. The 2014 live season has gotten off to a great start with great weather and great racing at the Huron County oval.
The camera crew was busy with a slew of photo finishes, making for an exciting afternoon on the betting front. Big payoffs in the triactor pool were great for the handicapping contest that was run during the weekly Super Sunday Show.
Race one had a triactor of local horses with a first-place finish for owner/trainer Kevin Campbell of Goderich with Nics Regal Lass and a second-place for Carlynda Hanover, owned by Jim Watt of Clinton and trained by Jamie Wilson. Rounding out the tri was In La La Love, owned by trainer Verdun and Lois Vanstone of Goderich.
The first dead-heat of the season occurred in race two of the day as Cat Four and Jackstan were inseparable at the wire.
Ella Mint had a gate-to-wire finish of 1:59 in race four for a new lifetime mark for owner/trainer Colonel Schneider Jr. from Arthur. The filly was driven to victory by Bruce Richardson.
It was a challenge at the half, but Live For Today managed to sneak in at the wire for the win in race five. He is owned by trainer Darcy and Catherine McClure and was also driven by Richardson.
Standardbred Canada and I Love Canadian Harness Racing members were treated to a great pork BBQ lunch track side and three lucky winner’s walked away with great prizes. Alex Strathdee is off to the Pepsi North America Cup at Mohawk Racetrack with three friends, Scott Bell is headed to the Molson Pace at The Raceway at the Western Fair District, and Jerry Porter will be returning to Clinton for the 34th Annual Charity Driver’s Challenge on August 31.
Live harness racing returns to Clinton Raceway on Sunday, June 1, with a 50-plus day at the races. Guests can register in advance for this great afternoon of racing by calling Jessica Carnochan at 519-955-6820 or emailing at [email protected]. Post time is 1:30 p.m all summer long.
To view Sunday's complete harness racing results, click on the following link: Sunday Results - Clinton Raceway.
(With files from Clinton Raceway)