The Battle of Waterloo acted as the perfect finale to another memorable Industry Day at Grand River Raceway. With a day jam-packed with fun for the whole family, the I Love Canadian Harness Racing Fan Club was on track for the event and also hosted an online handicapping challenge for Industry Day.
Congratulations to Chris Polifroni of Kitchener, Ontario! He will receive a Fan Club Prize Pack, which includes Fan Club swag, a gift card to Grand River Raceway and a photo of Battle of Waterloo winner Magnum J, signed by driver Doug McNair.
Involved as an owner, trainer, driver and caretaker since the age of fifteen, Chris was trackside on Monday to witness the Industry Day card unfold.
“I watched Dougie (McNair) strangle Magnum J to the wire in the eliminations, I knew he would be big in the final. Grand River is a racetrack that caters to the customer, always has fun activities and lots of prizes. They take pride in what they do and always ensure satisfaction.”
Chris’ selections earned him fifteen of the possible twenty points and can be found below:
Who will win the 2015 Battle of Waterloo? (5 points)
Chris: #7 Magnum J
Answer: Leaving from post position seven, Gregg McNair trainee Magnum J won in gate-to-wire fashion for driver Doug McNair.
Will the final time for the 2015 Battle of Waterloo be over, under or on the time of 2014 winner Go Daddy Go (1:55)? (2 points)
Chris: Under (faster)
Answer: The 2015 edition of the Battle of Waterloo was won in 1:55.3, over (slower) than Go Daddy Go in 2014.
Who will win the 2015 Battle of the Belles? (5 points)
Chris: #4 Free Show
Answer: Jody Jamieson and Free Show made the top from post position four, winning going away in 1:56.3 for trainer Dave Menary.
Which driver will win the most purse money from his drives on Industry Day? (5 points)
Chris: Doug McNair
Answer: Driver Doug McNair had six drives on the Industry Day card, picking up $177,073 in purses which included three wins.
Who will be the leading money winning Ontario sire for the day’s races? (3 points)
Chris: Sportswriter
Answer: Ontario sire Mach Three led the pack on Monday’s card, with Solar Sister claiming victory in the first of two Ontario Sires Stakes Gold divisions for three-year-old filly pacers, Stonebridge Pearl capturing the Battle of the Belles consolation, Eat Me Up in the Preferred and Stonebridge Beach finishing runner up in the Battle of Waterloo. In total, horses sired by Mach Three won $150,949 on the Industry Day card.
The I Love Canadian Harness Racing Fan Club was also trackside on Industry Day, with a contest challenging fans to select the winner of the Battle of Waterloo.
Congratulations to Monique MacLean of Orangeville, Ontario for selecting Magnum J! This was Monique’s sixth Battle of Waterloo at her favourite Canadian racetrack. She will receive a Fan Club prize pack full of swag!
July Zoom Challenge Winner
Congratulations to Tammy Webb for her photo of nine-year-old Jocelyn Reid at Fredericton Raceway during the Bring A Friend promotion on July 9, the winner of July’s Zoom Challenge!
We asked fans to capture the fun and frivolities taking place across the country during Bring A Friend. We received lots of great entries that really encompassed the success of the promotion!
Thank you to all of those who submitted, and our finalists:
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Kim Barnsdale, for her photo of Sydney Weaver with Jody Jamieson, James MacDonald and Doug McNair at Mohawk Racetrack
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Sydney Weaver and Karlee Tye, for the photo of Sydney with Garnet Barnsdale at Mohawk Racetrack
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Gord Dougan, for his photo of Carla Silva, visiting from Madrid, Spain and her host Emily Cormack of Walkerton, at Hanover Raceway
Watch for our next Zoom Challenge!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL.