Trotters Impressive at Truro Raceway
- July 11, 2025
- Debbie Francis
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Trotters Impressive at Truro Raceway
Two and Three year old trotters were the highlight at Truro Raceway on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
Two divisions of two-year-olds went for a purse of $10,480 in the Atlantic Sires Stakes.
Dusty Lane Margo made every call a winning one for driver Jason Hughes in her pari-mutuel debut, holding off the late charge of pocket-popping Emberlees Rocket (Corey MacPherson) by a neck for the narrow victory in 2:07. Nikway Rocks It (Myles Heffernan) rounded out the top trio.
West River Karuna sat in the pocket for driver Kenny MacDonald for the first three-eighths of the mile in his AtSS test, came first up to challenge tempo-setter Roseys El Girl (Jason Hughes) just before the 1:03.3 half and then cleared that rival at the 1:33 three-quarter mark. Through an impressive :59.3 back half, West River Karuna held off a threatening Little Louis (Corey MacPherson) by a quarter length for the 2:03.1 decision. Mr Old Home Week (Ryan Desroche) was best of the rest in third.
Oceanview Nikki raced boldly in the first $10,380 AtSS division for three-year-old trotters, but a 2-5 choice has a reason to be brazen. As Fire The Rocket (Jason Hughes) fronted the field of five, Oceanview Nikki commenced a first-over grind for trainer-driver Mike McGuigan just after the :30.4 quarter, continued to pressure the leader through middle fractions of 1:01.1 and 1:30.4, then eventually wore down that pacesetter in the final strides of a game 2:00.1 tally to prevail by a half length. Dusty Lane Gus (Ryan Desroche) just missed nosing out Fire The Rocket, and had to settle for third.
West River JetĀ provided the stakes double for Team MacDonald in the second AtSS for the sophomores, sitting third for driver Kenny as even money second choice Supreme Rockette (Mike McGuigan) set the early tempo of :29.2 and 1:01.1. MacDonald gave the 2-5 favorite his cue down the backside, and tucked back in behind the leader through a 1:31.3 third station. In the stretch, MacDonald angled back out for a second crack at Supreme Rockette, and measured his shot perfectly to score by 1-1/2 lengths. Dusty Lane Kahlua (Ryan Desroche) completed the triactor ticket.
(Standardbred Canada)
