Michigan shipper wins Ontario debut

Chief Editor (Sportswriter) won his first harness racing start in Ontario on Tuesday (Oct. 3) at The Raceway at the Western Fair District after moving from Michigan at the end of September.

The gelding, who was one-for-11 in his home state, flashed speed from the pylon post and secured the lead heading into the first turn. He put up a :29.1 opening quarter, and driver Tyler Borth backed down the tempo to the midway point in 1:00.2.

Airline Pilot (Nick Boyd) took off from third passing the stands and pulled to within a length of the leader by three-quarters in 1:29.4. The battle raged around the final turn and into the stretch, but Chief Editor never let his rival past and reached the line up by three-quarters of a length in 2:00.

Airline Pilot was a game second, completing the occupation-name exactor. Allbetsonfritz (Terry Fritz) completed the ticket.

CHIEF EDITOR REPLAY

Chief Editor started his career on the Michigan fair circuit and was winless in 10 starts before winning his last start in the United States at Centreville on Sep. 19. Stephen Bossence now trains the sophomore for owner/breeder E C S Racing of Rockford and Kevin St. Charles of Whitmore Lake. The gelding has now earned $5,984.

Racing will continue on Friday, Oct. 6 at The Raceway at the Western Fair District. Two divisions of the first leg of Event C of the Autumn Series will highlight the 10-race card. It will begin at 5:50 p.m. EDT.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink