House Edge Hanover (Betting Line) and catch-driver Mark Haig paired up for an impressive 1:59.1 win in a division of the New Brunswick Breeders stakes for harness racing three-year old colts and geldings at Connell Park in Woodstock, New Brunswick.

Everette Hanson of Maugerville, New Brunswick owns the promising youngster who took a new lifetime mark this season at Red Shores Charlottetown of 1:55.4.

It the other division of the N.B Breeders stake for colts and geldings it was The Wicked One (McWicked) for well-known driver Pascal Berube who was in town for Saturday’s card.

Time of the mile was 2:01 for the three-year old owned by Charles, Maxim and Dan Gaudreault foaled at New Brunswick farm the Charlotte Ranch.

In the lone filly division it was Littlesticious (Bettors Delight), owned by Jenn Ritchie of Kingston, New Brunswick and Todd Trites stopping the watch in 2:01.

Top overnight event of the afternoon went to last year’s horse of the year at Truro Raceway, Privilege and Trites in 1:58 including a sizzler of a back half in :56.3. It was the horses second straight win at Connell Park.

Trites had a driving triple on the afternoon as he also guided Elm Grove Quest to an easy win in 2:00.1 for owners Norm Leger and Allan Jones.

Other winners on the program included Party Place in a maiden record of 2:00.2 for Stephen Trites. He’s owned by Dean McLaughlin and Charlie Miles.

Harryslinecrew (Rollwithitharry) and young gun Keith Legge got a leg up on his foes today with a 2:04 maiden record for Legge who owns the filly.

Pascal Berube capped off the action with a victory with A Deals A Deal in 2:01 with a final quarter of :28 seconds to turn back Joe C One Fiveoh and Bay Bries. It was also a double training win for Charles Gaudreault.

Horse Racing New Brunswick would like to extend gratitude for the support of Saturday afternoons race card by horsemen and women and the many volunteers at Connell Park and all over the Maritimes.

With the support of horse people from places like Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, the U.S it allows the province of New Brunswick to continue the horse racing industry in that province.

by Scott Waddell, for Horse Racing New Brunswick