from the Quebec Jockey Club

Trois-Rivieres, QC — The Hippodrome 3R held two C$10,000 divisions of the opening round of the Future Stars Series for 2-year-old trotters on Tuesday (July 24) and Cesar Dunharas emerged as a very impressive winner.

Before the start of the first race, management of the Hippodrome 3R and the Quebec Jockey Club paid tribute to horseman Mario Lachance, who passed away tragically on Saturday. Most every horseman and woman came out of the race paddock for the special ceremony at the winner’s circle.

In the third race colt division of the Future Stars, Cesar Dunharas and trainer/driver Stuart Sowerby went right to the lead from post six and that was it for the race.

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Cesar Dunharas won by 16-1/4 lengths in 2:04.1.

Mister Sky (Francis Picard) grabbed the two-hole spot but once past the opening quarter-mile, Cesar Dunharas held the field at bay. The son of Muscle Massive then toyed with the field, leading by three lengths at the three-quarters and then opening up on the field, winning by 16-1/4 lengths in 2:04.1. SOS Turbo (Stephane Brosseau) was third placed second with Mister Sky second placed third for breaking in the stretch.

It was the second straight win for Cesar Duharas, who was bred and is owned by Haras De L Estrie, Inc. He paid $2.20 to win. In his prior start, Cesar Duharas won an overnight at Woodbine Mohawk Park in 1:59.4.

In the filly division of the Future Stars, My Lady Hall and driver Jocelyn Gendron shot out to the early lead with The Only Somolie (Jerome Lombart) grabbing the two-hole spot. They raced that way until the backstretch when Kinderunbelievable and driver Justin Filion, who were sitting in third place, came rushing up on the outside and cleared to the lead.

But then at the top of the stretch Kinderunbelievable went off-stride and My Lady Hall had a clear path to the finish line, winning by 3-1/2 lengths in 2:06. Stablemate Claudi P V (Pascal Berube) closed for second place with Kinderunbelievable third.

It was the second straight win for My Lady Hall. This daughter of Angus Hall is trained by Serge Nadeau, who co-owns the filly with breeder Marcel Brouillard.

Due to only four fillies entering the opening round, the race was held as a non-wagering event.

Track Notes: In the seventh race Invitational Trot, Holiday Party ($7.70) and driver Pascal Berube led from start to finish in 1:59.1. It was the third win this season for the 5-year-old gelding by Holiday Road who is trained by Isabelle Binet.

Jocelyn Gendron was the only one to score in double figures on the night with a driving double.

Coming up this Sunday at H3R is the second round of the Breeders Cup Series for 3-year-old pacing colts and fillies. First race post time is 12:50 p.m.

For more information or a free race program visit www.quebecjockeyclub.com.