Misti Maiden, a daughter of Angus Hall, will headline this year’s group of three-year-old trotting fillies going into Monday night’s $60,000 final of the Celias Counsel Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack
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The Frank Colville trainee scored the fastest elimination victory last week with a gate-to-wire, maiden-breaking score in 1:59 for driver and co-owner Jack Moiseyev.
“That was the first time I have ever put her on the front and she responded well,” Moiseyev said. “She did everything I asked of her and she dug in well down the stretch.”
The Mo N Jo Stable, Peter Goldberg, Murray Goldberg and Michael Seidman purchased Misti Maiden for $10,000 at the 2010 Fall Extravaganza Sale in late October. Since then, Misti Maiden has competed four times in 2011 with seasonal earnings of $12,160 and lifetime earnings of $14,080.
“When we bought her, we decided to turn her out for a few months. There was nothing wrong with her but we thought she would make a nice three-year-old,” added Moiseyev about the filly who is the 2-1 morning line favourite in the final. “She’s had a great week and is really easy on herself. I think she will do just fine in the final. There are some other nice fillies in the race so hopefully we get a little luck on our side.”
Despite the $60,000 purse final of the Celias Counsel on Monday, Moiseyev is hoping to have bigger paydays with his pupil.
“If everything turns out the way I hope it will, I think she should make a nice Ontario Sires Stakes horse this year. I think she has enough talent and speed to make a good showing of herself this summer.”
The final of the Celias Counsel Stakes is carded as the fifth race on Monday's card. It will fall in the midst of Monday's $50,000 guaranteed Pick-4 wager, which kicks off in Race 4.
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To view a program for Monday's card of harness racing, click the following link: Monday program – Woodbine Racetrack.