The results are in for the I Love Canadian Harness Racing Fan Club’s Winter Warm-up Online Handicapping Contest!
Karl Holub of Kitchener, Ontario is the winner with a final bankroll of $61.30 from his mythical $2 win and $2 place wagers for the contest races at Fraser Downs Racetrack & Casino, Flamboro Downs and Rideau Carleton Raceway this past Sunday, February 26.
Thoroughbred racing has been Karl’s main interest for the past 15 years, but it was the Standardbreds at Elmira Raceway that initially got him hooked as a teenager.
“I grew up watching harness racing with my Uncle who took me to Elmira Raceway when I was just 16 years old. Now I would consider myself to be more of a Thoroughbred fan; a friend introduced me 15 years ago and I was really intrigued by the different distances they race.”
Although Holub prefers the Thoroughbred game, you can still catch him at Grand River Raceway enjoying an evening of harness racing with his daughter.
Congratulations to Karl who has won a Fan Club swag package and a $50 gift certificate to the harness racetrack of his choice, Grand River Raceway.
Race Results:
Fraser Downs Racetrack & Casino - Race 5
Winner: 2-Pureform Empress ($12.00, $5.20)
Second 5-Cassea ($3.60)
Karl’s Selection: Bulletsaflying was scratched. In the event of a scratch after final changes are made, contestants who selected the scratched horse will automatically receive the post-time favourite which was Cassea.
Fraser Downs Racetrack & Casino - Race 6
Winner: 5-Ticket To Roll ($12.60, $5.70)
Second: 9-Its My Birthday ($8.10)
Karl’s Selection: Its My Birthday
Flamboro Downs - Race 5
Winner: 5-Futomaki ($5.10, $3.40)
Second: 1-Shifty Norm ($4.30)
Karl’s Selection: Mid Town Mickey
Flamboro Downs - Race 6
Winner: 6-Bali ($23.70, $10.50)
Second: 1-Ciona Bromach ($16.10)
Karl’s Selection: Bali
Rideau Carleton Raceway - Race 5
Winner: 9-Surf Report ($4.40, $3.00)
Second: 5-K Slater ($3.10)
Karl’s Selection: Surf Report
Rideau Carleton Raceway - Race 6
Winner: 6-Genesee ($5.10, $2.90)
Second: 1-Team Edward ($3.00)
Karl’s Selection: Shadow Newton was scratched. In the event of a scratch after final changes are made, contestants who selected the scratched horse will automatically receive the post-time favourite which was Genesee.