A newcomer to the Mandy Archer stable, P L Ozzy took an immediate liking to Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday night (July 30), winning the $10,000 Preferred Handicap Pace in a 1:50.4 romp.
Forging three-wide from post five, P L Ozzy sprinted a :26.1 opener to make front for driver Samuel Fillion. After middle splits of :55.1 and 1:22.4, he drew away from the field to win by more than five lengths. The Light Speed (Guy Gagnon), who was the second choice riding a four-race win streak, was second-best on this night, with the rest left more than 11 lengths behind.
The 1:50.4 clocking is a new national season's record for a five-eighths-mile track.
Coming off five sub-1:50 miles at The Meadowlands, P L Ozzy was the overwhelming bettors' choice at 1-5 and paid $2.70 to win.
A career winner of 19 races and $211,487, the five-year-old son of Sunshine Beach has won seven of his 18 starts this year, including five in a row this past spring at the Big M.
He was recently acquired by P.E.I. interests, including Jody Sanderson, Darren Smith, Michael McKenna and Shaun MacIsaac.
To view Sunday's harness racing results, click the following link: Sunday Results - Rideau Carleton Raceway.