Now four years old, Pictonian Maestro was a winner recently at Rideau Carleton Racetrack in Ottawa, Ontario. The son of Western Paradise was an easy winner in 1:58.3 with an easy gate-to-wire win.
 
The striking horse is now owned and trained by Sean Sullivan of Casselman, Ontario and was driven by maritimer (Sir) John MacDonald, son of Nova Scotia horseman Cyril (Toby) MacDonald who races horses from Truro Raceway. 

You can view the charted lines by clicking here

All eyes were on Sportswriter last night at Mohawk, but it was Kid Carson who ended up getting the glory.

The son of Western Paradise closed strong in the end, pacing a closing quarter in 26.3 and coming from 7th at the top of the turn to beat World Record holder Sportswriter and millionaire Nebupanezar in 1:50.2. 

Kid Carson recently changed hands from the Casie Coleman (she's the trainer of Sportswriter) Stable to Steph Chartrand of Hampton, Ontario. 

With the win last night, it bumps Kid Carson well over the $150,000 mark for the gelded son of Western Paradise.

News flash ------ According by stats of standardbred Canada  10 % of horses racing by Western Paradise have gone in P 1:55 or better

Owned by Tony Zuethoff and Kevin Bailey, Outstanding Balance won in 2:03.2 impressively. The four year old pacing gelding by Camotion, out of Terra Cotta Laag (by Laag), paced extremely well in the final quarter to beat all other challengers. 

Look at the chartline's here... http://www.standardbredcanada.ca/racing/results/data/r0509truron.dat

Today, May 7, great day for breeder Donald Porter. A colt and filly he raised and sired by Western Paradise performing great at Harrahs Chester

• One Fifty West won in p.1.52.0 (New lifetime best) 
• Deep finesse won in p.1.53 0

 This is a nice win for Western Paradise son, Kid Carson