Sharon and Fred Ward’s homebred Gowestyounggrace continued her dominance of the three-year-old pacing filly division of the Maine Sire Stakes, easily taking her $26,109 split on Monday, Aug. 26 at the Windsor Fair.

Earning her sixth straight victory, Gowestyounggrace scored a wire-to-wire victory with regular driver Dave Ingraham at the controls.  

Leaving from post four, the daughter of Western Maverick shot to the front in a :29.3 opening panel. From there, she was able to get a quick breather into a 1:01.1 half. While second choice Whos Perfect (Aaron Hall) was tight in the pocket, Heath Campbell pulled Pembroke Red first-over heading into the 1:31.1 third stanza. With that challenge diminishing, Gowestyounggrace kicked into another gear and scooted home in 29 seconds to win in 2:00.1. Whos Perfect finished second and Animore Sass (Andy Harrington) was third.

Gowestyounggrace, who is also trained by Fred Ward, has won 12 of her 19 races lifetime with earnings totalling $144,458. She paid $2.80 to win.

In the other $26,111 division, Bob Marston trainee Mrs Foxy Roxy picked up her second win in a row in the Maine Sire Stakes.

Scoring from post six in rein to Walter Case Jr., the daughter of Deuce Seelster shot out to the lead in a swift :29.3 first quarter. With the field stretched out, Mrs Foxy Roxy set a softer 1:01.2 half with Emma Rozze (Heath Campbell) sitting comfortably in the garden spot. Second choice Ghost Of You (Kevin Switzer Jr.) tipped off the cones at the ive-eighths marker and began his advance to the challenge the leader. The field hit the three-quarters in 1:31.3 and, with the outer flow at her wheel, Mrs Foxy Roxy increased her tempo. With Emma Rozze locked in the box and Ghost Of You charging on the outside, it was three-horse battle down to the wire. Making every call a winning one, Mrs Foxy Roxy held on to win by a half-length in 2:01.1.  Emma Rozze finished second and Ghost Of You was third.

Owned by Bill McElvain Jr., Diane Dunn and Brad Veilleux, Mrs Foxy Roxy recorded her seventh lifetime victory from 22 starts, pushing her career earnings to $89,805. She was bred by Kristina and Gary Hall. The filly paid $5.20 to win.

The Maine Sire Stakes continues at the Windsor Fair with the two-year-old colt and gelding pacers on Tuesday, Aug. 27, followed by the freshman filly pacers on Friday, Aug. 30 and all four divisions of trotters on Saturday, Aug. 31.

(With files from Maine Sire Stakes)