London, ON – El Toro Loco added his name to the Western Fair record books on Wednesday (March 13) evening as he captured the evening’s Preferred Handicap Trot in 1:56, equalling the record for older trotting geldings which was held jointly by Brawn Seelster (2008) and Platoon Seelster (2016).

El Toro Loco added his name to the Western Fair record books on Wednesday evening as he captured the evening’s Preferred Handicap Trot in 1:56. WFD photo. 

The five-year-old son of Walner, a relatively new recruit for the No One Knows Us Stable and trainer Steve Bossence, was sent to the front early by driver Garret Rooney and went unchallenged through quick splits of :28.1, :57.3 and 1:26.4. Six other pursuers were unable to stay with the tempo sitter who kicked home in :29.1 for the dominant victory.

Longshot Insanity followed in to finish second while Bucktober landed the show spot. It was the first win in two tries this season and 11th lifetime for El Toro Loco who boosted his career bankroll to $194,000.

Live racing continues four days a week for the duration of the Spring meet at The Raceway and resumes this Friday (March 15) evening with first post at 5:50 p.m.