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n most race nights at the O Charlottetown Driving Park

Lowell and Sandra Stead would be enjoying the races from their reserved table at the Top of the Park Restaurant. Lowell Stead enjoyed more than watching the horses race, he owned a few horses. At one time, he owned all or part of four horses being trained by Albert Bernard. His wife, Sandra. was co-owner with Bob Craswell of Island Sleye, a three—year—old half—sister to 1s]andRibbon. a multiple stakes winner. Lowell also had a few horses stabled at his small farm in Montague. You could say that this Montague couple made an investment and commitment to harness racing.

Lowell Stead was involved with harness racing for approximately 40 years be— cause as he‘d say, “It is in the Stead blood." He always liked horses and enjoyed being around them.

Through a strange set of circumstances, Lowell purchased Glengy/e Tricia for the paltry sum of 8500 in 1972. Laaderda/e Lew from Taurida Bay. Lowell was hooked! There wasn't any-

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thing extra special about this mare except that it got him into the game. Incidentally. Glengyle Tricia was to

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become the mother of the best horse he ever owned. On the track however,

Glengy/e Tricia enjoyed modest success.

Some of the horses associated with Lowell Stead over the years included Copper Leo. B C’s Majestic. Siargo’s Best, Sbiaway Barbara, Buckeye Candy, S/elson Any Size, Arcades Roe/eerie, lronside N, which he owned with Albert Fraser. Don'neasi Trooper and joey Digger. He believed that he was very for- tunate to have had a number of very good trainers over the years and all of them played a major role in his involve— ment in harness racing. They were Parnell Kelly, Joe Arsenault, Trevor Hicken, Cynthia MacDonald, Jack Bernard. Bill Ilicken, Garry MacDonald and Albert Bernard. From each he learned some important aspects of this

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Downeast Trooper was his favorite horse for a very special reason. He was horne— bred and Lowell raised this colt himself. The sire of Downeasz‘ Trooper was Wally Wood's very productive Trooper Cbip. His dam was none other than Glengyle Tricia with whom this story started. Downeast Trooper raced very well in 2201.2 for driver Albert Bernard. As a

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