Slim N Sleek made her first start for the Downey Racing Stable of Saint John, N.B. a winning one in Saturday afternoon’s featured $1,600 Winners Over Pace at Exhibition Park Raceway
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With Mike Downey in the bike for trainer Dr. Mitchell Downey, the five-year-old Cammibest-Starlite N Velvet mare left from the inside post position and carved out fractions of :28.4, :58.3 and 1:29 en route to a 1:58.4 two-length score over a track rate 'good' and two seconds off. Ace On The River (Sam Hodgin) followed in the pocket to finish second and multiple stakes winner Grace And Harv (Gilles Barrieau) advanced first up to show.
Slim N Sleek recorded her third win in 16 starts this year and lifted her earnings to $5,119. The 18-time career winner now sports a bankroll of $36,121.
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