Hugh Heff and Randy Getto are shown winning their fifth straight race to open their season in 1:57.3 on Saturday afternoon at Northside Downs in North Sydney. CONTRIBUTED/TANYA ROMEO TANYA ROMEOArticle contentHugh Heff stepped to his fifth straight win to start the 2025 season, and stretched his unbeaten streak to seven dating back to last season, pacing to a 1:57.3 decision, in highlighting a nine-dash card of harness racing on Saturday 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 contentHandicapped to the outside post position six in a field of seven, Hugh Heff would get away fifth in the early going as newcomer Tribal Dancer and Aidan Dicks would clear to the lead after a quick 27.4 opening quarter. Driver Randy Getto had Hugh Heff underway on the outside well before the opening half to advance to second through a 59.2 half.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentFrom there, Hugh Heff would battle Tribal Dancer to the three quarters, leading on the outside by just a neck, before pulling away in the stretch to win by just over three lengths.Article contentTribal Dancer finished second, with Kiss Me I’m Irish third for Mark Pezzarello. Revenant, David Lloyd George, Thunder Alley and Candid Cameron rounded out the field of seven. Getto, Susan MacSween and Wayne Hardy share ownership of Hugh Heff, with Dana Getto handling the training.Article contentSports Destiny opened the afternoon getting his first lifetime win in 2:06.4 for owner, trainer and driver Kevin Bailey. The three-year-old gelding was making just his fifth lifetime start. Pay Line and Roddie Gillis won their second of the season from seven starts, pacing to a 1:59.3 win over Two Points and Savoir Duharas. Gillis is also the winning owner.Article contentAccelerator made his first start in 2025 a winning one as Richie Baryluk guided the 12-year-old stallion to his 35th lifetime win, in 2:02.3 for winning owner Shawn Blanchard.Article contentArticle contentAccelerator finished a length and a half better than Delightful Feeling, with Elm Grove Support another length back in third. Another 12-year-old, Mando Fun, found the winners circle as Aidan Dicks drove Mando Fun to his second win of the season, and 43rd lifetime, in 2:02.3 for winning owners Aubrey Cameron and Brenda MacQueen.Article contentOther winners on the day included: Rockinforreal for owner, trainer and driver Jason MacNeil in 2:02.1, Red Rum She Wrote for owner, trainer and driver Martin Bates in 2:01.3, Big Boy Hill for Keigan Madden and owner Joe Nearing in 2:01.1, and Beers On Me for Gerard Kennedy and owner Heather Hawkins in 2:01.2.Article contentFans wagered $17,076 on the day.Article contentLive harness racing will continue at Northside Downs on Saturday, beginning at 1 p.m.Article content
Hugh Heff extends undefeated streak to seven at Cape Bretons Northside Downs
