Fern Hill General remains perfect in Nova Scotia Stake

Two-year-old star Fern Hill General improved his career record to six-for-six as he cruised to victory in the Nova Scotia Stake for freshman pacing males on Saturday at Northside Downs.

The Malicious gelding was third-fastest as the gate pulled away and worked along the outside through the :29 first quarter mile to acquire the lead. He raced unhurried through :58.4 and 1:29.1 middle splits with regular driver Brodie Macphee motionless in the bike, but pocket-sitter Rollwithhottytoddy (Ryan Campbell) prompted action as he pulled out on the final turn.

Rollwithhottytoddy made a slight indent in the lead, but he was no danger to Fern Hill General, who sailed to the finish line for the 1:58.3 victory.

Rollwithhottytoddy was two and a half lengths behind at the wire. Saulsbrook Raptor (Jason Hughes) claimed the show spot.

FERN HILL GENERAL REPLAY

Fern Hill General has won all of his first six appearances, including four Atlantic Sires Stakes contests and the PEI Colt Stakes. Allan Earl Smith trains him for owners Peter Smith of Stratford and Gerald Morrissey of Vernon River.

Mystifying won the Atlantic Sires Stakes A three-year-old pacing filly division finale and secured the top spot in her division’s standings. She opened up a big lead in the third quarter and sealed the score by a length and three quarters in 1:56.3. Trainer and co-owner Darryl Maclean drove the Source Of Pride (PE) filly. Fellow Winsloe resident Gordon Maclean shares ownership with him and Stephen Downey of Quispamsis. The group spent $5,000 on her at the 2019 Atlantic Classic sale. Mystifying is 11-for-24 lifetime and has brought in $39,866.

MYSTIFYING REPLAY

Her victory upped her total in the Atlantic Sires Stakes standings to 28 and sealed her the division win.

For Atlantic Sires Stakes three-year-old pacing filly standings, click here.

Elm Grove Penelope, a sophomore daughter of Stonebridge Terror, reported first to every station in the Atlantic Sires Stakes B dash. Redmond Doucet took the lines for Steven Lewis of Point Edward, who trains and owns with Henry Poswiata of Sydney. The filly, a $4,700 Atlantic Classic buy, has won four times and has earned $12,311 in 14 career tries.

Northside Downs continues with its Saturday schedule on Sep.4.

For full race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink