The second round of the Future Stars Series for two-year-old pacing colts and fillies continues on Sunday (Aug. 13) at Hippodrome 3R.
The colts go to battle in the second race for a purse of $10,000. Undefeated Ambitious Mind (sired by Big Jim), who was the fastest winner in the opening round of the series, is featured in the race.
Ambitious Mind will start from post five for driver Francis Picard, who also bred the gelding. Trained by brother Dominique Picard, Ambitious Mind is co-owned by Severine Picard, Martin Bilodeau and Claude Thibault. In his last start, Picard gave Ambitious Mind a perfect two-hole trip in the series and the youngster responded in the stretch, coming on right at the finish to win by a head in 1:59. It was his second straight pari-mutuel victory.
Starting alongside Ambitious Mind in post six is Olaf Du Lac (but Sportswriter), who happened to be the horse that cut the mile and was second in that race. The rivalry continues with Pierre-Luc Roy driving Olaf Du Lac.
Boomboom Tonight (by Sportswriter) is also in the race from post two for driver Marc Belanger. In his last start, he was able to wire the field at 3R in 2:00.3.
The fillies will compete in two $7,500 divisions with the first being the fourth race, which is headlined by Ronda Du Lac (by Shadow Play), who was a 2:00 winner in the opening round of the series for driver Pierre-Luc Roy. Bred and co-owned by his brother, Louis-Philippe Roy, Ronda Du Lac is trained by David Pilon for co-owners Maude Larouche, Michel Letarte and Jean Allaire.
The second filly division is the ninth race, which features Rideau Carleton invader D Gs Lorijeanne from post three for driver Jonathan Lachance. Two starts back in a qualifying race, D Gs Lorijeanne was able to wire the field in 2:00.1.
Her main rival will be Breedingbankrupsy (by Sportswriter) from the rail for driver Pascal Berube. She was a game second in her last start, timed in 2:00.4.
Post time on Sunday is 12 p.m. for the 11-race card. For a free race program, visit the Hippodrome 3R website.
(Quebec Jockey Club)