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Atlantic Sires Stakes Trotters and Pacers Featured in Inverness

August 7, 2016

The driver-trainer duo of Brian MacPhee and Bert Honkoop had some luck at Inverness Raceway on Sunday, with the pair capturing two Atlantic Sires Stakes – Meridian Farms sponsored events on the afternoon race card.
 
B J Classic won his three-year-old trot event with MacPhee handling the driving duties for the Bert Honkoop owned and trained bay gelding.  Meanwhile B J Lorado took the MacPhee – Honkoop pair to the winner’s circle again with a win in his two-year-old trot event.
 
Majian Tango and driver-trainer James Ripley won the other two-year-old trot event for owner Marylea Ripley of Amherst, NS.
 
Mr Bower and driver-trainer Kenny Arsenault crossed the finish line first in their three-year-old trot event for owner Wade Peconi of Stanchel, PE.
 
The Atlantic Sires Stakes two-year-old pacing fillies also had their turn to shine at Inverness on Sunday with two $9600 events on the race card.  Filly Forty Seven and Marc Campbell won their event in 2:00.1 for owners Darryl MacLean, Katelyn Smallwood, Cory Carver and Tanya Tremblett.
 
Campbell paid another visit to the winner’s circle with Elektra Express.  This was the third straight Atlantic Sires Stakes win for the two-year-old pacing filly owned by Danica Ellis of Brookfield, NS.  The filly is now the leading point earner in the two-year-old filly division.

Author: Kyle Burton
Kyle is best known as the track photographer at Truro Raceway. He has been a regular contributor to Atlantic Post Calls, Trot Magazine and Standardbred Canada. Kyle is also the website developer for the Atlantic Standardbred Breeders Association.