It was the Justin Turcotte show Saturday night at Sudbury Downs as the reinsman visited the winner’s circle five times
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Turcotte won the featured $11,000 Not Listed Preferred Pace with Round About Fame in 1:55.2. The four-year-old Apaches Fame pacer got away fourth - through fractions of :27.4 and :57.3 - then came second-over behind Lombo Skyrider A before rallying in the stretch to win by a length over Thomson Seelster (Gerry Belanger) and Seawind Gambler.
The win increased Round About Fame’s seasonal earnings to $39,980 and lifetime earnings to $181,981 for owner Omer Belisle of Val Caron, Ont.
In the second leg of the Thunder Series for $9,000 claiming trotters, Shesmokesem survived a torturous first over trip to win in 2:02.2 with Justin Turcotte aboard. The nine-year-old daughter of Yentls Image is owned by Richard Leblanc of Rockwood and Richard Turcotte of Chelmsford, Ont., and trained by Denise Beaudoin.
Turcotte also drove Cr Daddy O (2:02.3), Elton Blue Chip (2:00) and Golden Standard (1:59) to victory bringing his yearly win total to 19. The resident of Campbellville, Ont. has recorded 112 wins in his career good for nearly $600,000 in purse earnings.
To view results from Saturday's card, click here.