Five rivals faced off in the weekly feature on Saturday (June 12) with three of those horse boasting top-class wins already this season.
Two of those horses — Little Manny and Blood Money — garnered most of the public support on Saturday, but it was Woodmere Ideal Art who would capture the lion's share of the $1,600 purse.
Starting to the inside of his main rivals, Woodmere Ideal was hustled away from post three by drivern Robert Laffin and outsprinted his four foes into the first turn. Favoured Little Manny (Stephen Trites) and second choice Blood Money (Dr. Mitch Downey) settled into fourth and fifth, respectively. Woodmere Ideal Art paced out panels of :29, :57 and 1:26.3 while holding a two-length margin through those first three stations. A :30.4 closer was enough to keep that two-length lead in tact for the 1:57.2 score. Thankyouallmyfans (John Davidson) had the pocket ride but couldn't make a dent in the pacesetter's lead and stayed for second, while Blood Money rallied up the rail to complete the triactor.
A 22-time winner in his career for trainer Sifroi Melanson, Woodmere Ideal Art (Articulator - Very Ideal Hanover) is owned by his Ultimate Stable of Greater Lakeburn, N.B.
Handle for the five-race card was $3,091. Live harness racing returns to Saint John next
Saturday, June 18.
To view the results for the Saturday card, click the following link: Saturday Results - Exhibition Park Raceway.