The question appeared to be not if Woodmere Rollnpop would win the $9,202 Nova Scotia Stake for two-year-old pacing colts, but by how much and how fast.
Bet down to 2/5, Woodmere Rollnpop and trainer-driver Clare MacDonald played catch-me-if-you-can with their seven rivals. After initial fractions of :29.2, 1:00 and 1:30.2, it seemed that the seven-plus length lead would indicate that no one could catch them and a :30.1 final quarter indeed sealed the deal as the duo hit the wire in 2:00.3. Harry G (Paul Langille) closed well from eighth and last early to rally for second with Howmac Naploean (Redmond Doucet) completing the triactor.
Owned by Morah Kerr of Greenfield and Phonsie Maceachern, Port Hood, N.S., Woodmere Rollnpop now boasts three wins and a place from four lifetime starts with $12,926 in purses.
Eastview Dexter avenged his loss to Nikes Cowgirl in the J.A. Ferguson Memorial one week ago by besting that foe in the $1,400 Winners Over Pace, winning by two lengths in 1:58.1 for driver Myles Heffernan and trainer-owner Brian O'Donnell of New Waterford, N.S.
For the results from Saturday's card of harness racing at Northside, click the following link: Saturday Results - Northside Downs.