Mark Pezzarello recorded his 700th career win aboard Chocolate Swirl, front, one of his three victories on Saturday afternoon at Northside Downs in North Sydney. Photo by TANYA ROMEOArticle contentThe mid-summer roll continues for Alritealritealrite, who stepped to his third consecutive win, and seventh on the season, winning in one minute, 59.4 seconds to highlight a 10-dash card of harness racing Saturday afternoon at Northside Downs in North Sydney.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentArticle contentKevin Bailey sent Alritealritealrite to the lead from the rail in the field of five, and the five-year-old stallion would stay on top the entire mile, fending off Ranked Contender and Revenant for the pacer’s 10th lifetime win for owners Terri Morrison, Irwin Claener, Kirk MacRae and Angus MacEachern.Article contentArticle contentHugh Heff settled for fourth, with Thunder Alley rounding out the field of five.Article contentDriver Mark Pezzarello recorded his 700th career driving victory and led all drivers on the day with three wins.Article contentPezzarello’s first win, his 699th, came with Shadowcross Hooper in the Bucky Buchanan Memorial, in 2:01, over Saulsbrook Honey and Don’t Ask Logan. Richie and Sandra O’Donnell, along with Gaige O’Connor, are the winning owners.Article contentThe milestone 700th win came aboard Chocolate Swirl, who won his second in a row for owner and trainer Heather Hawkins, in 1:58.1, over Kountry Diamond and Red Rum She Wrote. Farmers Fieldstone paced to a career-best 2:00.2 to cap the driving triple, over Savoir Duharas and pacesetter Sonny Jax, winning owners Sandra and Richie O’Donnell.Article contentRedmond Doucet had a driving double. He captured the Dan MacDonald Memorial Pace with 12-year-old Candid Cameron, who led all the way to win his third of the season in 1:59.2 for owners Colin and Carol Rankin.Article contentArticle contentRed Dirt Lovenlife was second, with Rockinforreal rounding out the top three.Article contentArticle contentDoucet came right back in the next race to guide Joe Nearing’s The Ironman to a 2:00.3 win over Dellas Playboy and Blondies Boy for his 22nd lifetime win, returning $8 to win.Article contentThe afternoon’s third race was declared a no-contest after an accident approaching the opening quarter resulted in driver Larry Snow being unseated from his entry A Very Fancy Man. The accident and no-contest meant a full refund of all money wagered on the race. Snow was taken to hospital for treatment of his injuries.Article contentOther winners on the day included:Article content• Moonlight for Shawn Lynk and owner/trainer in a new mark of 2:01.4;Article content• Pay Line for owner, trainer and driver Roddie Gillis in 1:58.3, and;Article content• Zaidans Luck in 2:01.3 for Ardon Mofford and owner Patricia Smith.Article contentFans wagered $25,292 on the program.Article contentThe next live card of racing set to go to post this Saturday at 1 p.m.Article content
Alritealritealrite victorious again at Cape Breton’s Northside Downs
