Victoria Day Crowd Welcomes 2013 Dresden Raceway Season

Dresden Raceway kicked off their first of 16 dates for the 2013 harness racing season Monday. After a winter of uncertainty following the Ontario Liberal government’s changes to the Slots at Racetracks program, a large crowd welcomes Monday’s races.

Driver Robert Sparling Jr. of London won four races including the third race with Harts Destiny, the fourth with Bath Beach, the fifth with Comback Matt, and the tenth with King For A Queen.

Comeback Matt, who Sparling drove to the win in the fifth race of Dresden’s opening day, is owned by Bothwell’s James Napper.

The only other locally owned horse to show was La Semana Hanover in the third race, who finished third. La Semana Hanover is owned and trained by Wallaceburg’s William Brown, and was driven by Donnie Rankin Jr.

Races will continue at Dresden Raceway Sunday May 26.