Trainer-driver Robert Stewart opened the 2012 West Meadows Raceway meet on Sunday afternoon with a pair of winners, including a new track record holder.
Springheel Al ($6.10) went wire-to-wire to win the first race in 2:04 for Stewart before even-money favourite Springheelbraddock ($4) romped to a six and three-quarter length victory in a new 2:00.4 track record for aged stallions.
Red Star Egyptian ($5.10), driven by Donald Howlett, completed a training double for Tyler Redwood to close out the card with a 1:59.2 effort in the featured $2,000 SSBOA Pace for four and five-year-olds. He was just one-fifth of a second off older gelding Sophio Hanover's overall track record. Redwood also won with Red Star Best ($2.90) one race prior.
Driver Kirk Rogers and conditioner James Jeffers combined to win a pair of races during the middle portion of the 10-race card, including the biggest upset of the day with 25-1 shocker Just A Mark ($52), while reinsman Philip Giesbrecht also doubled up with teamsters Ashleigh and Jodie Cullen.
Live racing continues at Canada's newest racetrack every Sunday afternoon until October 7.
To view Sunday's harness racing results, click on the following link: Sunday Results - West Meadows Raceway.