Hope springs eternal for Hope Tu Place
08-Sep-2010 08:56 PM NZT
It took Hope Tu Place a couple of starts following the vacation to get back to form, but she's certainly there now with back-to-back scores for harness racing owner Maurice Sigmon and trainer Kennedy Lindsey.»»»

A track bias that clearly favored closers had no bearing on Gee Gee Cyril Lee from wiring a field for his sixth straight harness racing win. Claiming handicap pacers, racing for a purse of $3,900, were co-featured at Cal-Expo on a hot Thursday night (September 2), on which Gee Gee Cyril Lee paced to the fastest mile of the young summer/fall/winter meet. »»»

Gee Gee Cyril Lee, who has rattled off five wins in a row; and Western Hurricane, who has accounted for two of his three appearances at this meeting, have top harness racing billing in the $3,900 Cal-Expo co-features on Thursday's (September 2) program. »»»

The horse to beat was invading from The Meadowlands, plus his last four wins were at Cal-Expo, the last three in the Open-Handicap, but no one told that to Blue Note. Open to Handicap pacers, racing for a $5,200 purse, were featured at Cal-Expo on Saturday night (August 28), on which Blue Note was a sharp and well-rated repeat harness racing winner.»»»

It wasn't a cakewalk, but Meringue still served up a victory. A field of eight trotters, six in on a condition, two in for a tag, were featured at Cal-Expo on Friday night (August 27) for a purse of $4,500, on which Meringue outclassed his harness racing opponents.»»»