An added card of live harness racing this Friday, Sept. 2 at Hippodrome 3R will feature 10 races, many with full fields, starting at 4 p.m.
There are two co-feature races Friday with a $6,000 Preferred 3 Trot in the sixth race and a $6,500 Fillies and Mares Preferred 2 & 3 Handicap Pace in the ninth race.
The Preferred Trot is sure to be a slugfest headed by Kinnder Dangerzone (Post 3) for driver Stephane Brosseau. Last week, the four-year-old stallion by Northern Escort came first-over and wore down the pacesetter to score a lifetime-best 1:58.1 victory. It was his third win in his last five starts for owner/trainer/breeder Denitza Petrova.
Dart Guy (Post 4) comes into the race having won his last two starts for driver Robert Shepherd at 3R. Last week, he also was able to grind it out first-over and win in 1:59.3. Trained and co-owned by Marc Lacoursiere, Dart Guy has won three of his last four starts.
The ninth race for the mares features the return of Platine Alpha (Post 4), who last week was overlooked at odds of 5-1 and wired the field for driver Jimmy Gagnon in 1:58.1. A six-time winner this year for trainer Sylvain Tremblay and his Ecurie Alpha, Platine Alpha will not be at such high odds against this field.
The race favourite is Coz Im Special from the far outside in Post 8. She is trained and driven by Michel Lagace and has finished second in her last five starts. She figures to be grinding it out once again.
Other contenders in the field are return winner Arrhythmogenic (Post 2), Sophies Cam (Post 1) and Fancy Girl (Post 5).
To view Friday's harness racing entries, click the following link: Friday Entries - Hippodrome 3R.
(With files from Quebec Jockey Club)