{"id":97567,"date":"2026-07-29T12:15:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T15:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/service.codeus.ca\/index.php\/2026\/07\/29\/harness-racing-alritealritealrite-repeats-at-cape-bretons-northside-downs\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T12:15:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T15:15:46","slug":"harness-racing-alritealritealrite-repeats-at-cape-bretons-northside-downs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/service.codeus.ca\/index.php\/2026\/07\/29\/harness-racing-alritealritealrite-repeats-at-cape-bretons-northside-downs\/","title":{"rendered":"HARNESS RACING: Alritealritealrite repeats at Cape Breton\u2019s Northside Downs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Alritealritealrite, #1, with driver Kevin Bailey, are shown during a July 20 race at Northside Downs. Alritealritealrite won for the second time in less then a week, leading all the way to take this past Saturday afternoon\u2019s feature, the Donald and Peggy Rankin Memorial, in 1:57.1 as part of a 10-dash harness racing card at the North Sydney venue. Photo by TANYA ROMEOArticle contentAlritealritealrite won for the second time in less then a week, leading all the way to take the Saturday afternoon feature, the Donald and Peggy Rankin Memorial, in one minute 57.1 seconds as part of a 10-dash card of harness racing 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 contentKevin Bailey guided the five-year-old to his sixth win of the season for owners Terri Morrison, Irwin Claener, Kirk MacRae and Angus MacEachern.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentRevenant finished second, followed by Ranked Contender, Beers On Me, Kiss Me I\u2019m Irish and Rock and Twist.Article contentBailey led all drivers on the day with three wins, while Larry Snow had a driving double.Article contentAlong with Alritealritealrite, Bailey also won the Joseph MacLean Memorial with Thunder Alley in the day\u2019s fastest mile, 1:56.3, for owners Terri Morrison, Irwin Claener, Kirk MacRae and Angus MacEachern, and capped the triple with his own pacer Sunshine Lucas in 1:59.2 in the Callie Rankin Memorial.Article contentSnow guided Fern Hill Jubilee to a 2:00.3 win in the Carol Rankin Memorial for owners Roy Dixon, Logan Woodill and Jane MacKinnon, before closing out the day winning the Gerry Snow Memorial with Gentry Seelster, who he co-owns with Henry Poswiata in 2:00, over Farmers Fieldstone and Starship SLX.Article contentOther winners on the program included:Article content\u2022 Nautilus Beach in the Micky McMullen Memorial in a maiden mark of 1:59.3 for owner, trainer, and driver Ardon Mofford;Article content\u2022 Keeperoftherealm in the Ray Bragg Memorial in 2:01.3 for Bobby Campbell and owner Gussie Burns;Article content\u2022 Red Rum She Wrote in the John Willie Beaton Memorial in 2:00 for owner, trainer and driver Martin Bates;Article content\u2022 Chocolate Swirl in the Joe Rankin Memorial in 1:57.3 for Mark Pezzarello and owner\/trainer Heather Hawkins, and;Article content\u2022 Big Boy Hill in 1:58.2 in the Sonny Rankin Memorial for Carey Romeo and owner\/trainer Joe Nearing.Article contentFans wagered $20,841 on the program.Article contentThe next live card of racing set to go to post this Saturday at 1 p.m.Article content<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alritealritealrite, #1, with driver Kevin Bailey, are shown during a July 20 race at Northside Downs. 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