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Trotters Featured on Summerside Race Card

The first events of 2016 race season took place for the Atlantic Sires Stakes – Meridian Farms trotting series at Summerside Raceway on Tuesday, with five events being featured on the evening race card.
 
Windemerepartyman captured the first two-year-old trotting event for owners Ralph Annear and Jack Panting of Montague, PE.  Panting took care of the driving duties for the win in the $6400 division. 
 
Gary Chappell drove home Wicked Nick for a first place finish in their two-year-old event.  The two-year-old trotter is owned by Peter Buchanan of North Wiltshire, PE and Cameron Trial of O’Leary.
 
The final two-year-old event went to Play Along and owner-trainer-driver Trevor Easter.  The duo crossed the finish line in 2:05.4.
 
Meanwhile, two $8820 divisions for the three-year-old trotters also took place on the evening card. Mr Bower and trainer-driver Kenny Arsenault captured their division for owner Wade Peconi of Stanchel, PE. 
 
The final Atlantic Sires Stakes – Meridian Farms event went to Dunmore Ace and driver Jack Panting.  Ownership papers on the three-year-old trotter are held by Ralph Annear.
 
Atlantic Sires Stakes racing action continues this evening at Summerside Raceway with the two-year-old pacing fillies.  First race post time is 7 pm.
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.