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Harness racing driver Kelly Hoerdt dominated the Saturday (Nov. 23) card at a frosty Century Mile with five wins on the nine-race slate. He kicked off the evening with a natural triple. Baby Limbo (Captain Crunch) ignited down the lane to capture the first in 2:00.3, Born A Spy (Smart Shark, 2:00.2) snagged the second, […]
Harness racing horseman Kelly Hoerdt collected his 3,000th lifetime driving win amid a triple on the Friday (Nov. 8) card at Fraser Downs. Needing two wins going into the card, Hoerdt struck quickly, guiding his Wash N Wax (Cattlewash) to a wire-to-wire victory in the opener. The gelding stopped the clock in 1:57.1 in his […]
The eliminations for the Moore’s Mile Breeders’ Stake for three-year-old colts and geldings both ended in harness racing upsets on Saturday (Jun. 8) at Century Downs. A disqualification in the first split led to a $17 win payoff. Rum N Custard (Custard The Dragon, Kelly Hoerdt) was first to the front but let odds-on favourite […]
Nicotime (Betterthancheddar) visited the harness racing winner’s circle for the first time since September 2022 as he won in a lifetime-best performance at Century Downs on Friday (Jun. 7). The gelding let Blue Who (Phil Giesbrecht) by going into the first turn and rode the pocket to the quarter in :28.1. Kelly Hoerdt sent Nicotime […]
Previously winless on the year, Itll Be Fine (Hes Watching) produced a career-best effort to take the final Preferred of the harness racing meet at Fraser Downs on Friday (May 3). He struck the front first for Dave Hudon but ceded control to Armycaptin Hanover (Allan Molloy), a three-time top class winner this year, after […]
In High Cotton (Somebeachsomewhere) won her fourth straight Fillies and Mares Preferred at a rain-soaked Fraser Downs on Thursday (Apr. 25) in a comprehensive harness racing victory. The mare, driven by Kelly Hoerdt, was never contested as she led the field of five through fractions of :26.4, :56.1, and 1:24.1. She opened up on pocket-sitter […]
In High Cotton (Somebeachsomewhere) extended her top-level harness racing win streak with a victory in the Fillies and Mares Preferred Handicap at Fraser Downs on Thursday (Apr. 18). Kelly Hoerdt hustled her to the top from post six, and the mare went by Grey Sea (John Abbott) to take over passing the quarter in :27.3. […]
In High Cotton (Somebeachsomewhere) captured a second straight Fillies and Mares Preferred at Fraser Downs on Thursday (Apr. 11) in another dominant harness racing effort. The mare, saddled with the second-tier post eight, pulled from fourth for Kelly Hoerdt in the second trip down the backstretch and cleared tiring leader Hang On Sloopy (Tyson Jacoby) […]
Iknowbetter (Betterthancheddar) stayed unbeaten in his third start of the season in a hard-fought harness racing victory at Fraser Downs on Friday (Mar. 29). The gelding got away second but popped the pocket for Kelly Hoerdt after the quarter in :27.4 to take the lead. The parked-out Nothininmoderation (Scott Knight) brought immediate pressure and sustained […]
Itll Be Fine (Hes Watching) finally rained on the parade of Sunshine Boy, ending the latter’s five-race win streak in Friday’s (Dec. 8) Fraser Downs Preferred Handicap. Itll Be Fine grabbed the lead from post four going into the first turn and put up the first quarter of :27.3 before letting Mach Steady (John Abbott) […]
Century Mach (Jk Royal Flush) prevailed in a photo finish in the Fillies and Mares Preferred Handicap at Fraser Downs on Thursday (Oct. 2) to give her harness racing trainer/driver Kelly Hoerdt a triple. The mare was quickest off the car and marched to the early lead, putting the threepeat-minded Miss Itunes (Dave Hudon) in […]
After three straight place finishes, Itll Be Fine (Hes Watching) nabbed his second harness racing win since returning to Western Canada in the Preferred-Handicap at Fraser Downs on Friday (Oct. 20). The gelding accomplished his mission from the front-end, taking his five rivals through the first half with :29 and :59.1 panels unopposed. Outlaw C […]
Century Mach (Jk Royal Flush) ended an eight-month dry spell on Thursday (Oct. 12) as she captured the Fillies and Mares Preferred Handicap at Fraser Downs. The West Coast mainstay capitalized on a pocket trip for her harness racing victory. She fell in line behind pylon starter Western Summit (Scott Knight), who showed the way […]
Kelly Hoerdt’s In High Cotton (Somebeachsomewhere) captured the Fillies and Mares Preferred to complete a four-win day on Saturday (Jul. 29) at Century Downs for the harness racing trainer. In High Cotton, driven by Phil Giesbrecht controlled the race from the top. The mare traveled through the first three stations in :27.1, :55.3, and 1:23.1 […]
Century Mach (Jk Royal Flush) made her return to the Fillies and Mares Open at Fraser Downs on Thursday (Apr. 13) and scored a third consecutive harness racing win. The mare performed a give-and-go from the pylon post for Kelly Hoerdt, leading from the half. She turned away Stash The Cookies, who challenged going into […]
Late speed was in vogue on Tuesday at Century Downs, as both Open winners passed every foe to win their respective harness racing dashes. Tajmeallover set the closing precedent in the first Open, a race restricted to fillies and mares. Driver, trainer, co-owner, and co-breeder Jean Francois Gagne allowed the field to go by and […]
Armycaptin Hanover has made himself the horse to beat at Century Downs in recent weeks with three Open Pace victories in his past four starts. The Captaintreacherous gelding defeated Icy Blue Scooter after an extended neck-and-neck battle in the Tuesday edition of the Open class. Starting with rail position advantage, Armycaptin Hanover moved up for […]
Miss Itunes continued her dominance over the Century Downs top class on Sunday as she brushed aside her opponents for a third consecutive harness racing victory. Regular driver Tyler Redwood exercised patience with the mare and tucked her into the three-hole as the field of eight swung through the first turn. Redwood kept her in […]
Harness racing driver Kelly Hoerdt set up Armycaptin Hanover with a pocket trip in the Century Downs feature on Sunday, and the horse made no mistakes as he won going away. Hoerdt made use of his drive’s rail post to acquire the pocket and allowed Tiempo Hanover (Brandon Campbell) to march to the lead as […]
