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It was a harness racing challenge in the truest form of the word. Down to the last race. A win by Trevor Henry on Charmbro Curiosity in race eight had him within three points of the winner, Doug McNair. McNair finished with a scratch , awarding him 10 points to take the challenge with a total of 146 points, over Trevor Henry's 143.
The 2016 Driver's Challenge Championship, marks the second win for McNair, his first in the Challenge coming in 2012. Final standings is the challenge were as follows,
Doug McNair 146
Trevor Henry 143
Bob McClure 125
Ryan Holliday 115
Jody Jamieson 100
Alfie Carroll 87
James MacDonald 70
Nick Steward 33
Driver's Nick Steward and Ryan Holliday also tied as Clinton Raceways Top Dash Winning Drivers with 21 wins in the 2016 season. Clinton resident Jim Watt was presented on track with the 2016 training title, with 11 wins on the season. (See photo)
Over the last 35 years the Clinton event has helped to raise over $290,000 for various charities. For the second year, the beneficiary has been the Royal Canadian Legion and through the generous donation of drivers fees, a 50/50, silent auction and Chicken BBQ another approx $6000 was added to that total this year.
The 12 race card ended with four divisions of Ontario Sires Stakes, three year old filly pacers.
The season closer was the best the Huron County oval has seen all season, a record attendance, and a handle of over $57,000 was a great way to end the 2016 live season.
Jessica Carnochan
