Some of the nation's top trotters have been entered to compete in the $75,000 Earl Rowe Trot, the main event of a solid card of harness racing slated for Sunday (August 19) at Georgian Downs.
The signature race of the Georgian Downs racing meet is named in honour of Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame member and 20th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Honourable Earl Rowe.
Warrawee Roo, winning at Mohawk
Morning line oddsmakers have installed Warrawee Roo (PP2, Bob McClure, 9-5) and Dancer Hall (PP6, Sylvain Filion, 2-1) as the top two choices in the Rowe. After facing the best on the Grand Circuit in recent weeks, Warrawee Roo returns to Ontario in advance of a possible start in the Maple Leaf Trot eliminations next weekend at Mohawk. The five-year-old son of Majestic Son - Karoon last competed at Georgian Downs on August 27, 2016. In that race, he was second by a head to Muscle Hustle in a track record 1:52.2.
Luc Blais trains Warrawee Roo for Determination of Quebec. The stallion took his lifetime mark of 1:51.4 four starts back.
Dancer Hall has been the model of consistency as a four-year-old, with a 7-5-0 summary from 12 seasonal starts -- the majority of which have been at the Preferred level on the WEG circuit. In his last start, Dancer Hall was a two-length winner in the August 14 Preferred Trot at Mohawk, trotting his mile in 1:52.3. That time is just a tick off his lifetime mark, set this past June.
Owned by 1187422 Ontario Inc., of Ottawa, Ont., Dancer Hall (Deweycheatumnhowe - Daylon Mystique) is trained by Paul Reid.
$75,000 EARL ROWE INVITATIONAL TROT
Post - Horse - Driver - Trainer - Odss
1. Lean Hanover - Paul MacDonell - Mike Keeling - 9-2
2. Warrawee Roo - Bob McClure - Luc Blais - 9-5
3. B Yoyo - Louis-Philippe Roy - Richard Moreau - 7-2
4. Jake - James MacDonald - Luc Blais - 5-1
5. Big Rich - Alfie Carroll - Richard Moreau - 6-1
6. Dancer Hall - Sylvain Filion - Paul Reid - 2-1
7. Catch The Dream - Colin Kelly - Bruce MacDonald - 8-1
8. Odds On Amethyst - Pat Hudon - Pat Hudon - 9-1
The Earl Rowe Trot will headline an outstanding evening of fun for the entire family on August 19.
A variety of free activities for kids will be available including glitter art and face painting, a bounce house and pitching cage. Keeping everyone fueled throughout the evening, special $1 food items will also be available.
The popular mini-horses will be on display for an exciting exhibition between races and will also be made available for a meet and greet. The Wanna Drive team will also be onsite to provide fans the opportunity to sit behind a standardbred.
Winning won’t be restricted to the racetrack, as drawings for raffle prizes will take place all evening.
Fans looking to enjoy the Earl Rowe Trot in style can make a reservation for the Buffet by emailing [email protected]. As always, admission and parking are free.
First race post time is 6:00 p.m. To view the entries, click the following link: Sunday Entries - Georgian Downs.
(with files from Georgian)