It was a wet and sloppy night at Sudbury Downs on Wednesday, but that did not slow down the Philippe Belanger barn, who was willing to play in the mud as his stable won three races.
Belanger started seven horses on Wednesday, collecting three wins and two seconds.
The Factor posted a mild 13-1 upset for Belanger and driver Richard Turcotte in the $4,800 fourth race. The eight-year-old Dragons Lair gelding prevailed by a nose in 2:02 to pick up his fifth win of the season.
Belanger and Turcotte teamed up again in the $3,100 sixth race, winning with Ladys Majesty. The five-year-old No Nukes mare converted from the pocket by a neck in 2:03.2 to record her fourth triumph of 2008.
Bunny Talk hopped his way to the winner’s circle in the $5,600 eighth race to give Belanger and Turcotte the hat-trick. A six-year-old son of Precious Bunny, he front-stepped his way to a three-length decision in 2:01, his sixth victory this campaign.
In 2008, Belanger has sent 26 to victory lane, which has led to a UTRS of 0.212 and earnings of $152,464. In his career, the resident of Azilda, ON sports 830 wins and his pupils have won in excess of $3.3 million in purses.
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