Gagnon-Archer combo dynamite

Harness racing driver Guy Gagnon and trainer Mandy Archer dominated the Thursday card at Rideau Carleton Raceway with four team victories.

One of the Archer barn’s hottest performers, Four Finger Floyd, lengthened his win streak to five in a 1:53.3 front-end victory. Michael Larkin and Francois Desaulniers acquired he three-year-old son of Sportswriter after the gelding broke his maiden on Aug. 10, and Archer has since trained him to four successive victories.

FOUR FINGER FLOYD REPLAY

Gagnon sent Getyourlicenseliam to the lead in his debut for Archer, and the Control The Moment gelding handily broke his maiden in 1:56 with a three-length margin. Archer took over the three-year-old’s training early last week for new owners Jamie Copley and Mark Smith.

GETYOURLICENSELIAM REPLAY

Under Warranty also made his first appearance for the Kenmore-based trainer and led at every call under the guidance of Gagnon. Copley and Smith also bought this gelding earlier this week and sent him to Archer. The sophomore son of Sportswriter is now two-for-11 lifetime.

UNDER WARRANTY REPLAY

Thinkingofyoubabe secured a fourth consecutive month with a win as she scored by three lengths in 1:55.3. Archer began training the four-year-old daughter of Thinking Out Loud in June when Copley and Smith acquired her. The mare’s lifetime record is now 19-for-51 with $69,686.

THINKINGOFYOUBABE REPLAY

Gagnon outdid his training partner with a fifth driving victory. He guided his own trainee, Wild River Coyotee, to a lifetime-best 1:54.4 score for owner/breeder John Bradbury. The four-year-old Shadow Play gelding has won 6 of his 39 career tries and has earned $39,184.

WILD RIVER COYOTEE REPLAY

The starting gate will open at Rideau Carleton Raceway again on Sunday, Sep. 19

For full race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink