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    Radio Lab Shines in Flamboro Downs' Featured Race
Radio Lab Shines in Flamboro Downs' Featured Race
Image courtesy of Carter Gimblett for Standardbred Canada

Radio Lab Shines in Flamboro Downs' Featured Race

Flamboro Downs took centre stage on an exhilarating Sunday (February 11) as Radio Lab emerged as the star performer, stealing the limelight during a sensational $10,000 conditioned trot.


This thrilling event, featuring twelve races, became the highlight of the day's proceedings.

Launching the first half of the card, Radio Lab, positioned at post two, faced a formidable field of eight non-winners of $65,000 lifetime trotters. Accomplished driver Ed Hensley strategically settled the 3-5 favourite in the fifth position as Sicario and Brett MacDonald dictated the tempo, clocking a swift first quarter in :28.3.

With precision, Hensley meticulously tracked the cover of Delcrest Brent and Steven Hudon, expertly positioning himself second-over in fifth place, while Sicario continued to assert dominance at the halfway mark, recording a time of :59.1. Demonstrating flawless execution, Hensley orchestrated an audacious manoeuvre, guiding Radio Lab three-deep off the third turn, surging past the sluggish cover on the backstretch to draw level with the leader's wheel at three-quarters, timed in 1:28.2.

In an electrifying showdown, Sicario valiantly defended along the pylons as the duo raced as a formidable team into the home stretch. However, in a breathtaking display of power, Radio Lab ultimately triumphed over the relentless Sicario, surging ahead by two lengths at the finish line in a remarkable time of 1:57.3. Notably, Jason Ryan and Impressive Dude secured a commendable third-place finish.

This victory marked Radio Lab's first triumph of the season and an impressive milestone of 10 career wins for the five-year-old gelded son of Crazed-Warrawee Jade. Co-owned by Ed Hensley and trainer Ashleigh Hensley, Radio Lab's career earnings soared to $142,144. An exceptional day for Ed Hensley, who celebrated two victories on the card, as Procrastinator, trained by Michelle Leblanc, emerged victorious in the evening's 11th race.

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