WESTPORT -- There was harness racing on two fronts Wednesday with the opening of the Essex County Fair in Westport and the first day of action at the Franklin County Fair in Malone.
Essex racing featured the New York County Fair Sire Stakes with more than $25,000 in purse money at stake on the 11-race program.
Scott LaPage reined Prove It to victory in both heats for 2-year-old pacers while Days of Delight, with Doug Jones in the bike, stepped off a lively 2:06.4 to win the Free-for-all Pace, the final event on the card.
RG Preceptinator, and Mark Whitcroft, turned the fastest mile, getting it 2:06.3 in the first dash for 3-year-old pacers; however, he was unable to duplicate that effort in the second heat, finishing fourth behind Itsgottabme, with Scott LaPage driving, who paced the mile in 2:07.0.
Racing in Malone got off on the wrong foot with a disqualification in the first race. Vacation Journal finished first, but was placed third due to interference in the stretch. Swanky Sweetwater, with Larry LaPage driving, was awarded the victory.
Heavensperlygate, with Kevin Gale in the bike, showed good speed for a two-year-old pacer, winning both dashes in 2:07.0 and 2:07.2. Those stood as the fastest times of the day until the eighth and final race, when Tom Gale sent Style Guy to a dazzling 2:02.4 in the Open pace for 3-year-olds.
Breewood Briar also doubled in the Open competition for 3-year-old trotters, winning in 2:12.3 and 2:08.2.
Racing resumes at 1 p.m. today at the Franklin County Fair.
Franklin County Fair
Harness racing
Wednesday, Aug. 11
1st race Open 2 yr old trot.
Total Purse $1100, each dash $550
Lloyd White & Son Trophy
a-1, Swanky Sweetwater (L. LaPage)
2. Claire's Cash (R. C. Gale)
b-3. Vacation Journal (K. Gale)
a-Finished third placed first
b-finished first place third due to interference in stretch.
Also: Quantum Dreamboy, KW's E-Mail.
Time 2:23.2
2nd race Open 2 yr old pace.
Total Purse $1120. Each dash $560
Mark & Lawrence Williamson Memorial
1. Heavenspearlygate (K. Gale)
2. Enduring Grin (Gagnon)
3. Freckles Dream (T. LaPage)
Scr: Bayou Queen, Countess Rock.
Also: Papou's Pocket.
Time 2:07
3rd race Open 3 yr old trot.
Total Purse $1120. Each Dash $560
B & P Auto Part.
1. Breewood Brier (T. Gale)
2. Yanken Gold (L. LaPage)
3. Apple Tart (Gagnon)
Scr: Pay Up Now.
Also: Marion Matador, DW's Train.
Time 2:12.3
4th race Open 3 yr old pace
Total Purse $1040. Each dash $520
Earl Sauve.
1. Style Guy (T. Gale)
2. Maggie Rose (L. LaPage)
Time 2:09
Fifth Race Open 2 yr old trot.
Total Purse $1100, each dash $550
Lloyd White & Son Trophy
1. Vacation Journal (K. Gale)
2. Quantum Dreamboy (T. Gale)
3. KW's E-Mail (Allen)
Scr: Claire's Cash.
Also: Swanky Sweetwater.
Time 2:17.3
Sixth Race Open 2 yr old pace
Total Purse $1120. Each dash $560
Mark & Lawrence Williamson
Memorial
1.Heavenspearlygate (K. Gale)
2. Enduring Grin (Gagnon)
3 Freckles Dream (T. LaPage)
Scr: Bayou Queen, Countess Rock.
Also: Papou's Pocket.
Time 2:07.2.
7th race Open 3 yr old trot.
Total Purse $1120. Each Dash $560
B & P Auto Part.
1. Breewood Brier (T. Gale)
2. Yanken Gold (L. LaPage)
3. DW's Train (Allen)
Scr- Pay Up Now.
Also: Apple Tart, Marion Matador
Time 2:08.2
8th race Open 3 yr old pace
Total Purse $1040. Each dash $520
Earl Sauve.
1. Style Guy (T. Gale)
2. Maggie Rose (L. LaPage)
Time 2:02.4
Today's entries
Post time: noon
EVENT #5 NYCFR 2 yr old trot.
Total Purse $6508. 4 single dashes
1st Dash. Purse $1589.50
1. D W's Hollywood (R. Allen)
2. E J's Lady Di (Smith)
3. Quantum Dreambody (T. Gale)
4. Sweetie's Girl (L. LaPage)
2nd Dash. Purse $1639.50
1. Claire's Carl (R.C. Gale)
2, Helloimlilycash (Sergi)
3. DW's Sierra (Smith)
4. Golden Connie (L. Sauve)
5. D W's Marie (R. Allen)
3rd dash. Purse $1639.50
1. It's A Diamond (Sergi)
2. D W's Sanurai (Bellows)
3. St. Alban (Westbrook Jr)
4. K W's E-mail (McQueen)
5. Some Shock (TBA)
4th dash. Purse $1639.50
1. Vacation Journal (K. Gale)
2. P S Its Over (Warner)
3. Dangnearidoitproof (Whitcroft)
4. Cash Poor (Smith)
5. Swanky Sweetwater (L. LaPage)
Event #6 NYCFR 2 yr old pace.
Total purse $5904. 2 single dashes
Each dash $2952
1st dash
1, Kristin Elizabeth (L LaPage)
2, Southern Lavanda (Smith)
3. Bingo Best (Warner)
4. Heavenspearlygates (K. Gale)
5. Ideal Madonna (T. LaPage)
6. Bayou Queen (T. Gale)
2nd dash
1. Carmen's Best (T. LaPage)
2. Grab a Cab (Smith)
3. Countess Rock (L. LaPage)
4, Artist Bill (T. Gale)
5. Hugs You (K. Gale)
6. Freckles Dream (T. LaPage)
Event #7 NYCFR 3 yr old trot
Total Purse $6550. 2 single dashes
1st dash, Purse $3300.00
1. No Need to Know (Whitcroft)
2. Marion Matador (R. Gale)
3. D W's Disco (Jones)
4. Gracies Little Gal (L. LaPage)
5. Isn't Life Strange (Miller)
2nd dash, Purse $3250.00
1. Dream Sequence (R. Gale)
2, D W's Train (McQueen)
3. D W's Emily (Bellows)
4. Yanken Gold (L. LaPage)
Event # 8 NYCFR 3 yr old pace.
Total purse $6510. 2 single dashes
1st dash. Purse $3255
1. Emma's Lily (T. Gale)
2. M T's Magic (Whitcroft)
3. H D Northella (Gardner)
4. Julie's Gem (TBA)
5. It's Gotta B Me (S. LaPage)
2nd dash. Purse $3255.00
1. Maggie Rose (L. LaPage)
2. RG Preceptinator (Whitcroft)
3. Rel Good Fella (Westbrook)
4. Riley's Seahorse (TBA)
5. Charliesinazone (T. Gale)
Essex County Fair
Westport
Wednesday's results
New York County Fair Sire Stakes
Race 1 -- 2 yo pace
$2,752.
Ray and Ralph Decker
Prove It (S. LaPage)
Bingo Best (S. Warner)
Mama Rose (F. Raia)
T- 2:14.2.
Also: Snack Time.
Race 2 -- 3 yo trot
$3,175.
Joe Java Memorial
Come Dance With Me (J. Cross)
DW's Disco (D. Jones)
JMF's Tepy (B. Hudson)
T- 2:17.2.
Also: DW's Emily, No Need To Know.
Race 3 -- 2 yo trot
First Division
$3,029.
Wally Fields Memorial
Love and Peace (H. Smith)
Quantum Dreamaster (D. Dickie)
Dangnearidiotproof (M. Whitcroft)
T- 2:21.1.
Also: Heather Ann, Pua Nani.
Race 4 -- 3 yo pace
$3,155.
John Connell Memorial
RG Preceptinator (M. Whitcroft)
Teethinator (H. Smith)
Itsgottabme (S. LaPage)
T- 2:06.3.
Also: Rileys Seahorse, Hollys Pretty Girl, MT's Magic.
Race 5 -- 2 yo pace
$2,752.
Ray and Ralph Decker
Prove It (S. LaPage)
Bingo Best (S. Warner)
Mama Rose (F. Raia)
T- 2:13.2.
Also: Snack Time.
Race 6 -- 3 yo trot
$3,175.
Joe Java Memorial
DW's Disco (D. Jones)
JMF's Tepy (B. Hudson)
No Need To Know (M. Whitcroft)
T- 2:20.0.
Also: DW's Emily, Come Dance With Me.
Race 7 - Nonwinners $4,000 in 2010
$500
Irving Mauran Memorial
Jenuine Heart (H. Mauran)
Quick Panic (D. Hoover)
B Street Blues (W. Smith)
T- 2:09.0.
Also: Rosa Caliente, Winbac Desperado.
Race 8 -- 3 yo pace
$3,155.
John Connell Memorial
Itsgottabme (S. LaPage)
Teethinator (H. Smith)
Hollys Pretty Girl (J. Cross)
T- 2:07.0.
Scr: MT's Magic.
Also: RG Preceptinator, Rileys Seahorse.
Race 9 -- 2 yo trot
Second Division
$2,979.
Don Dickerson Memorial
Holly Ann (J. Cross)
PS It's Over (S. Warner)
Paddy Magin (H. Smith)
T- 2:23.0.
Also: DW's Samurai
10th race -- Nonwinners $3,500 in 2010
$500
Hargett Family Memorial
Royal Rogue (C. Burgess Jr.)
Barron Rich (F. Raia)
Mr Independent (L. Cram)
T- 2:17.0.
Scr: Burgess Express.
Also: Hail Full of Grace
11th race -- Free-for-all Pace
$640
Don McQueen Sr. Memorial
Days of Delight (D. Jones)
Bar Stool Blues (D. Hoover)
Ruby Red Slippers (G. McQueen)
T- 2:06.4.
Also: Jessy Lyn To Win.
