Sneaking Out and Im A Diva captured the $8,500 divisions of the Autumn Series first leg for two- and three-year-old trotting fillies on Saturday, Oct. 11 at Flamboro Downs.

Sneaking Out thrust forward through the first turn from post five for Dave Boughton, making the lead in the first division before the quarter in :30.3. With pocket-sitting Abbys Medal (Samuel Fillion) breaking stride as they turned towards the stands, Sneaking Out enjoyed a loose lead through 1:02.1 and 1:32 middle splits. She had no trouble sealing the deal off those fractions, coming home in :30 to win by 4-1/2 lengths over Kinnder Trixie (Bert Renaud). Sos Unstoppable (Sylvain Grenier) completed the ticket.

Don Lindsey trains Sneaking Out, who took her second win in five attempts. The rookie daughter of Muscle Mass-Gliding Phoebe is owned by Paul Lindsey of Fergus, Ont. She returned $3.30.

Im A Diva inherited the lead early, built a large advantage through the middle half, and went on to take the second split in 2:04.1. She left third-fastest off the wings from post two but was suddenly in front as the two rivals in front of her both jumped it off, and Im A Diva led to the quarter in :31. She rebuffed a tentative challenge from pocket-sitter Profound Peace (Renaud) approaching the first station and was unopposed from there, putting up a 1:01.1 half and 1:32 three-quarters. Diamond Bank (Scott Coulter) ate into the leader’s sizable cushion down the lane, but Im A Diva crossed the line with a half-length to spare under measured handling from Mike Horner. Profound Peace was third.

Im A Diva scored her third consecutive victory for trainer Paul Megens and owner-breeder Saltwater Stable of Moffat, Ont. The sophomore Muscle Mass-Snegem Bianca filly is now three-for-11. The win payoff was $7.10.

The Autumn Series is for Ontario-sired horses that have not earned $10,000 as of Sept. 30. The series for trotting fillies — labelled as Event A — will continue on Oct. 18.

To view Saturday’s harness racing results, click the following link: Saturday Results - Flamboro Downs.

(Standardbred Canada)