Zorgwijk Fortunate Fleet Of Foot

Zorgwijk Fortunate added his name to Woodbine’s record book thanks in part to Mother Nature and two-time O’Brien Award-winning driver Jody Jamieson

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Mother Nature served up a ferocious tailwind on Saturday evening, and that certainly helped Zorgwijk Fortunate blast off the wings. Driver Jody Jamieson had the eight-year-old son of Wesgate Crown charged up from his Post 10 starting spot, and as a result the gelding threw down a wicked opening panel clocked in :25.4. He then lit up a :54.2 opening half and third-quarter speed of 1:25 before trotting home in a :31-second clip and finishing sixth.

The :25.4 opening quarter matched the track trotting record set by fellow speedsters Corn Cob Conch, Arva Crest Ago Go, Lance Hall, Susies Magic and Im Speechless. Zorgwijk Fortunate’s half-mile clocking of :54.2 matched Woodbine’s track record set back in 2000 by Im Speechless.

To view Saturday’s results, click here.

Comments

I'll bet the owners are thrilled with the record. How much money do they get?

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