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Despite the Sunday afternoon showers, the stars of British Columbia racing were out for B.C. Breeders Classic Day, the richest day of harness racing in the province, on Nov. 6 at Fraser Downs, including full brothers Mickie Mantle and Joe Dimagio, who swept the male pacing finals.
Trainer Chris Lancaster enjoyed a memorable Monday at Fraser Downs thanks to a trio of trips to victory lane on the 11-race card.
Fraser Downs hosted pacing sophomores for the second round of the Robert Murphy Memorial, for colts and geldings, and the Mary Murphy Memorial, for fillies, on Thursday night (Oct. 6).
Horses leaving the gate on opening day at The Track on 2 The Shining overcame a break at the start to win the first race of the meet, a $3,900 conditioned pace. Trainer-driver John Vukelich launched his sophomore Custard The Dragon gelding after the lead starting at the half and ranged into contention for the lead off the final turn. He edged a half length in front of pacesetter Im An Open Road to win in 1:58.2. Outlawstormywether took the feature pace on opening day, a $4,800 conditioned pace, in 1:55.4. Driver Dave Kelly got away last with the 6-year-old Blue Burner mare from the pylon pos...