The record for three year old trotting colts and geldings at Dresden Raceway, established 12 years ago, was equalled on the Sunday, July 1 program as Sicario trotted the local oval in 1:59.3, tying the mark set by Starsel in 2006.
Sicario hit the track in the first division of Ontario Sire Stakes (OSS) for sophomore colts and geldings for owner Bax Stable of Campbellville and Dave Hudson of Dallas, Texas. The three year-old Holiday Road gelding cut fractions of :29.1, :59.1, 1:30 for driver Steve Byron before stepping off the last quarter in :29.3, for the mile in 1:59.3.
Daylon Phantom and Wayne Henry finished second for driver Wayne Henry while Road Tripper and Anthony MacDonald finished third.
Leaderofthepack and Ryan Holliday set the fractions of :29.1, :59.1, 1:30.2 for a mile of 2:00.2 to win the second division of OSS sophomore trotters. Edstone and Trevor Henry finished second while Delcrest Holiday and Steve Byron finished third
Leaderofthepack is owned by trainer Dave Holiday and Ben Holliday of Mount Forest.
Kevin McMaster trainee Art Seeker won the 10th race for driver Anthony MacDonald, breaking Grand Bay’s win streak of five in a row at Dresden.
Dresden Raceway celebrated Canada Day with an 8ft Canada Day cake frosted like a Canadian flag as well as many special giveaways.
The handle at Dresden Raceway was $23,620.
(With files from Dresden Raceway)
To view Sunday's harness racing results, click on the following link: Sunday Results - Dresden Raceway.