Keystone Velocity supplemented to Canadian Pacing Derby
August 21, 2017,by Mark McKelvie, WEG Communications
Campbellville, ON — The Mohawk Race Office would like to remind horsepeople that the entry box for the 2017 Canadian Pacing Derby closes Tuesday morning (Aug. 22) at 10:30 a.m.
Supplements to this year’s Canadian Pacing Derby were due Monday morning and the connections of 9-year-old Keystone Velocity opted to supplement for a fee of C$40,000.
A winner of more than $1.1 million, Keystone Velocity has won six of 13 starts this season for trainer Rene Allard and owners Allard Racing Inc., Kapildeo Singh and VIP Internet Stable LLC. Keystone Velocity is a 25-time winner lifetime with a mark of 1:48.2f.
If necessary, eliminations for the Canadian Pacing Derby will take place this Saturday (Aug. 26). The final of Canada’s oldest harness race is scheduled for Saturday (Sept. 2).
- Nirvana Seelster speeds into Canadian Pacing Derby eliminations (Thursday, August 24, 2017)
Drawing post one, locally-trained speedster Nirvana Seelster approaches seven rivals in the first of two C$40,000 Canadian Pacing Derby eliminations at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday evening (Aug. 26).
- Keystone Velocity, Rockin Ron take Canadian Pacing Derby eliminations (Saturday, August 26, 2017)
The field is set for the 2017 Canadian Pacing Derby, Canada’s oldest harness race, following a pair of C$40,000 eliminations on Saturday night (Aug. 26) at Mohawk Racetrack.Keystone Velocity and Rockin Ron captured their respective eliminations to head into next Saturday’s C$615,000 final with full momentum. Each C$40,000 elimination featured a field of eight with the top five finishers advancing.