Press Time looks for Saturday headlines at Connell Park

Connell Park in Woodstock will host a five dash harness racing card on Saturday afternoon at 1:00 P.M.

New Brunswick native Todd Trites is back in the bike on Saturday and has drives in all five races including the streaking newcomer Press Time in the top-class.

Owned by first time owner Zach Cougle , Press Time will look for his third straight victory. He comes in off two impressive wins in 1:54.1 and last Saturday in 1:55.1.

Race Secretary Brent Briggs has opted to handicap the newcomer with outside post six and is the 7/5 choice on the morning line odds.

Mantario has been second to Press Time the last two-weeks for owner Jennifer Ritchie of Kingston, New Brunswick. He will be looking for the slight upset from post three.

Watchmaker and veteran Mike Downey leaves from post two and he was sharp his last outing winning in 1:57 for Dr. Mitchell Mark Downey. Mitch will drive the other stable mate One Eight Hundred from post four.

Jeff Lewis will pilot his veteran pacer Emperor from post five while P J Spudland has five wins and two seconds in his seven lifetime starts and gets Colin DeCourcey for Weldon Briggs.

Wagering available through the HPI platform and fans can watch on Universum Media on their YouTube channel or visit their local tele-theatre location. There will be food on the premises this week on Saturday for live fans in attendance.

For complete race entries, click here.

by Scott Waddell, for Horse Racing New Brunswick