Three straight for Southwind Russian

It took him six attempts to qualify, but Southwind Russian (Tactical Landing) has now won three straight after another harness racing victory at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday (May 23).

He slotted into the pocket of leading favourite Show Me The Magic (Guy Gagnon) until Stephane Pouliot pulled him off the rail nearing three-quarters. Show Me The Magic and Southwind Russian battled around the last turn, and Southwind Russian dispatched him at the top of the stretch before going on to win by two-and-a-half lengths in 1:57.2. Ciel Blue (Stephane Brosseau) fired down the lane to take second. Show Me The Magic secured the show cheque.

SOUTHWIND RUSSIAN REPLAY

Southwind Russian has won three straight conditioned contests at Rideau Carleton. The Pouliot-trained gelding broke in five straight qualifiers to start the year before winning convincingly on Apr. 24. He broke but recovered to finish fourth (placed fifth) in his 2024 pari-mutuel debut before beginning the win streak on May 9. The four-year-old, owned by 9096 9205 Quebec Inc., is now seven-for-18 lifetime with $22,520 in earnings.

Racing continues at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. EDT. The 10-race card will feature a pair of Preferred-Handicaps for each gait.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink