Fans were treated to an 11-race program Sunday at Alberta Downs, and the day belonged to Gerry Hudon and Joe Ratchford thanks to their hat trick performances.
Hudon kicked off the card winning the opener with Hollywood Hotel (1:54.1). He then returned to victory lane in Race 7 with Mickey Comanche (1:57.4), and came right back to take Race 8 with Big Otts Party (1:54.3).
Ratchford chalked up his first win on the card in Race 4 with Dash Point Hanover (1:56.3). That one’s stablemate, Burstin Bubbles, came back in Race 6 for a 1:57.1 victory. Ratchford also clicked in the finale with Blazing By (1:57.4).
The three-win performance for Ratchford helped push his earnings over $100,000 this season. The 2014 campaign marks the 11th consecutive season he’s been able to vault past that number. He’s just shy of $45,000 away from going past $3 million in lifetime earnings.
As for Hudon, his hat trick pushed his yearly win total to 46 while his lifetime number climbed to 1967. His barn has now banked over $185,000 this year and more than $12 million to date.
To view results for Sunday's card of harness racing, click the following link: Sunday Results – Alberta Downs.