- Harness Round Up -

By Nathan Bain

Harness racing returned to the half-mile Leamington oval on Sunday afternoon in front of a busy grandstand eager to see live racing again.

Lakeshore Horse Racing Association implemented many COVID-19 safety protocols to ensure the fan experience was a good one.

The first winner of the season was She’s A Gunslinger, who is a five-year-old brown mare by Dali. She is trained by Cathie Gaudreau and owned by James Napper of Thamesville.

The winner of the featured event of the afternoon was Lifelong Dream, who got away sixth at the start and was still fifth in final lane but passed four horses in the lane to capture the victory.

Also during this first card, Leamington Raceway recognized driver Lorne House as he achieved his 1,000 driving win Saturday at Hiawatha Horse Park in Sarnia. He was presented with a sign and plaque in the winner’s circle from President Mark Williams and Director Tom Bain, and a huge round of an applause from the fans.

The total handle for the card of racing was $39,467, exceeding expectations for the day.

Live racing is back next Sunday afternoon, August 15 with a 1:00pm post time.

Pre-registration is not required to attend.