The horses are off, behind the gate, at Northside Downs in North Sydney in this 2020 file photo. Harness racing will take a brief pause while the Cape Breton Exhibition takes place this week, with the next live card scheduled for Aug. 23. Photo by NICOLE SULLIVAN/CAPE BRETON POST FILEArticle contentLouie The Lip powered to the lead before the opening quarter and would not relinquish top spot the rest of the way, defeating a field of eight in one minute 58.3 seconds to win the $30,880 Atlantic Sire Stakes for two-year-old pacing colts on Thursday 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 contentBrodie MacPhee guided the two-year-old gelding by Somewhere Fancy to his second win in just his third career start for owners David Kennedy and Ian Smith.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentZero Two Sixty closed late to finish second, with early leader Darbies Fancy and Mark Pezzarello third.Article contentWindemere Barkley captured the $6,000 two-year-old colt B division in 2:02.2 for Zachary Mullins and co-owner Cole Mullins, over Galway Bay and Dirt Track Eddie. Windemere Barkley now has three wins from four career starts.Article contentA pair of Phil Pinkney Nova Scotia Stakes for two- and three-year-old trotters were also contested with West River Jet and Kenny MacDonald winning the three-year-old division in 2:04.1 for owner Haley MacDonald, over Marcus Down Ridge and Majian Mystery.Article contentThe two-year-old trot division went to Miss Gracie Ridge and owner, trainer and driver Ambry Campbell in a maiden mark of 2:06.2, over Oceanview Banjo and West River Karuna.Article contentMark Pezzarello led all drivers on the day, recording three wins.Article contentHis first came aboard Red Dirt Legacy, who paced to her first lifetime win in 2:04.1 for owners Richie and Sandra O’Donnell. The same trio were winners in the day’s eighth race, this time with Farmers Fieldstone, who won her second of the season in 2:02.2. Pezzarello closed out the card by guiding Don’t Ask Logan to a 2:00.2 decision in a win photo over Jim’s Big Thrill, with Johnnie Jack close back in third. Wanda Mitchelitis, Mason and Lucas Piercey share the ownership.Article contentArticle contentRed Rum She Wrote upset the day’s Winners Over, winning in 1:57.2 over favorite Hugh Heff, with early leader Big Engine third. Martin Bates owns, trains and drives the eight year old mare, who won for the sixth time in 2025.Article contentOther winners on the day included: Howmac Napoleon for Ryan Campbell and owners Ken MacKinnon, Joel and Harold LeBlanc and Brenda MacQueen in a new mark of 1:58.3, Saulsbrook Honey for Aidan Dicks and owners Here fora Goodtime Stable in 2:00.4, Rock and Twist for John Hawco and owner Butch Hawco in 1:58, Q TS Charlie for Shawn Lynk and owner Johnny Murphy in 1:58.1, Sonny Jax for Ardon Mofford and owner Debra Rankin in 2:02.1, and Two Points for Aidan Dicks, his second win on the day, co-owning with Danny Ferguson in 1:58.4.Article contentFans wagered $21,117 on the day.Article contentWith the Cape Breton Exhibition running Tuesday until Saturday, racing at Northside Downs will be on pause until Aug. 23, when the next live card takes place.Article content
HARNESS RACING: Louie The Lip captures Rich Colt Stake at Cape Breton’s Northside Downs
