Stonebridge Mac’s dominant win in the sole colt-and-gelding division highlighted the first two-year-old trotting Prospect Series action of the season on Wednesday, July 9 at Grand River Raceway on a track labeled fast despite the rainfall.
The Green Manalishi S-Stonebridge Encore colt led all the way for Trevor Henry, rolling right to the top in the $8,000 contest and setting fractions of :30, 1:01.1, and 1:31.2 before cruising home to a 4-1/2-length victory in 2:01.2. Northern Genius (Travis Henry) finished second, followed by Lifting Legend (Austin Sorrie). Stonebridge Mac, a $59,000 London Classic Yearling Sale purchase, is trained by Scott McEneny, who co-owns him with Aristi Varsakis. He returned $17.10.
In another 7-1 upset, Massive Victory (Muscle Mass-Victors Vicky) took the $8,000 Prospect Series dash for two-year-old trotting fillies. She assumed command at the quarter in :30.1, put up 1:01.2 and 1:32.1 middle panels, and won in 2:02.2 by 1-1/4 lengths over favourite Life Is Great (Trevor Henry) with Tymal Envy (Gino Toscani) third. Travis Henry piloted the winning $27,778 Harrisburg purchase for trainer Blake MacIntosh and owners Hutt Racing Stable, Penny Of Hope Stables, Ozzie Mackay, and Stuart McIntosh. The filly is one-for-two lifetime.
The next Prospect Series legs for both sexes of rookie trotters are set for Sunday, July 20 at Dresden Raceway.
To view Wednesday’s harness racing results, click the following link: Wednesday Results - Grand River Raceway.
(Standardbred Canada)