Cameron Lucky paced her way to the fastest win of eight Grassroots divisions at Grand River Raceway on June 15, and locally-bred filly Dapple Apple tagged along to earn the second-place share of the $24,000 purse.
Driver Paul Mackenzie sent Cameron Lucky straight to the front from Post 2 and controlled all the fractions en route to a commanding 1:55.3 victory. Starting alongside the pacesetter at Post 1, Dapple Apple and driver Anthony MacDonald sat second throughout the race and held off fan favourite Chappies Girl through the stretch to claim the runner-up spot.
JJS Stables, of Grand Valley, bred and owns Dapple Apple, and William Reda trains the three-year-old pacing filly, a winner of $18,625 this season.
Wednesday’s victory was Cameron Lucky’s first, coming on the heels of four straight second-place finishes. She now boasts a record of one win, five seconds, and two thirds in 10 starts for earnings of $41,810.
The outing was also Cameron Lucky’s first in provincial competition and propelled her into the thick of the Grassroots point race.
