It was a journey 18 years and just 12 races in the making.
As long as Scott Young can remember, he has wanted to be a harness racing driver. Saturday, the 18-year-old Guelph teenager recorded his first driving win just 12 starts into his career when he steered Wincredulous to a 21-1 upset victory at Georgian Downs near Barrie.
Young, the son of veteran trainer Bob Young, drove Wincredulous to victory for Phillippe Leclerc.
Scott made his pari-mutuel debut in the sulky on Feb. 12 at Flamboro Downs near Hamilton. But he’s been preparing for this moment all his life.
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