Licence To Dance Sets Canberra Track Alight
In a shortened meeting Denice Warren's Licence To Dance set the track a light as the Bond x Dance Token black bitch recorded a sensational 30.39.
Leading all the way Licence To Dance posted hot sections, clocking 4.98, 12.71 and 19.25 to the back in the impressive display, finishing 4 ¼ lengths clear of Pure Unleaded and last start winner Berri Kerri.
The Canberra Mower Services 0-2win heats also producing some class runs.
Denice Warren claiming a double for the night with Chasin' Crows the fastest qualifier through to this weekend's final stopping the clock at 17.82, Winmoore Joe for Amanda Ginn qualifying in second, Quiet Success rounding out the placings.
The opening heat going to Keith Morgan with Blazing Morgo who broke away from the pack at the first turn to record a comfortable 5 ½ length win over Zero Mittens and Elmslea Outlaw.
Morgan recording a double taking out the fifth heat with Rod Everett Memorial winner High Fees, another Morgan trained greyhound recording a comfortable win, this time 5 ¼ lengths clear of Classy Asset and Duck Sheree.
First starter for Brent Jones took out heat two in a smart 17.96, after going 7.64 early punters getting between $2 and $3 for the Droopys Kewell x Civic Rose black dog.
After flying last week Border Patrol continued it's winning form for Ken Staines, who didn't have it all his own way this week as Highland Abbey clung to the rails and went with the blue dog to the home turn, before Border Patrol found top gear to kick away.
Jenmar Goddess and Millie's Me Mum taking out the minor placings.
Canberra races Saturday this week, with a children's Easter Egg hunt, Easter Egg Basket for one lucky patron, and betting for local and interstate meetings.
On behalf of all the Committee, Staff and Patron of Canberra congratulations to all that received awards last Friday night, and wish all runners in Saturdays Easter Egg Final the best of luck.
We hope you will join us soon for some more great racing.