Raising Rusty equals best in Preferred upset

Raising Rusty (Kadabra) repeated his career-best time in an upset fourth Preferred-Handicap victory of the harness racing season at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday (Sep. 7).

Off at 10-1, he resided in the three-hole through the first half with panels of :27.1 and :56.4 provided by Duke Lavictoire (Pascal Berube). Stephane Pouliot directed Raising Rusty to the outside as they turned for the backstretch, and the gelding pulled abreast of the leader at three-quarters in 1:25.1.

Raising Rusty climbed to the front around the far turn, kicked away down the stretch, and completed the victory with a two-length cushion in 1:54.4.

Crossfit (Guy Gagnon) followed the winner’s cover to a place finish over Shadrack Hanover (Samuel Fillion).

RAISING RUSTY REPLAY

Raising Rusty took his career mark of 1:54.4 in an earlier win this season. He is four-for-20 on the year and has won 25 of 121 career starts. Pouliot trains the six-year-old, who has now earned $169,514 for 90969205 Quebec Inc. of Gloucester.

As part of its National Caretaker Appreciation Day event, the track recognized groom Brittany Smiley.

Racing will continue at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday, Sep. 10 at 6:30 p.m. EDT. The card will feature the Coville Cup, a competition for young drivers at Rideau Carleton.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink