Pretty Boy Duke wins fifth straight

Pretty Boy Duke added another tally to his stellar season with a victory in the Prospect Series fourth round for sophomore pacing colts on Sunday at Leamington Raceway.

The Sunshine Beach colt rallied from the three-hole just after the half and handily rolled by the leader in the final quarter en route to a 1:58 score. Scott Wray provided the drive for trainer Lacey McCabe and owner/breeder Glenview Livestock Ltd. of Wallenstein. The horse is now six-for-eight on the year and eight-for-13 lifetime with $23,666 in career earnings.

PRETTY BOY DUKE REPLAY

Dirty Lil Piglet led from start to finish in the other Prospect Series contest on the card. Garrett Rooney placed the son of Sunshine Beach on the front, made four left turns, and urged mildly to the finish as the colt won in 1:59.1. Robert Daer conditions him for Rebecca Williamson of Blyth, who owns her homebred that has now earned $15,205 and is three-for-eight lifetime.

DIRTY LIL PIGLET REPLAY

Rooney was the most frequent visitor to the winner’s circle among drivers. He won four of the afternoon’s 11 dashes.

Leamington Raceway is set to host racing again on Sunday, Aug. 22.

For full race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink