With the class scratched down to a field of seven and one trailer, Convoy Twenty Two eased off the gate into sixth, climbing his way from the back of the pack to victory in an $8,500 division of the Autumn Series at The Raceway at Western Fair District on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
This Autumn Series event was the second leg for two- and three-year-old Ontario-sired colt and gelding pacers who are non-winners of $10,000 lifetime as of midnight Sept. 30.
Daryl Thiessen and Convoy Twenty Two got away seventh, eight lengths off the duelling leaders, Roman Rocket (Garrett Rooney) and Ashers Basher (Travis Henry), at the quarter in :28.2. The field split in two on the way to the :57.3 half with Convoy Twenty Two moving out third-over in sixth. The Jack Moiseyev student was still third-over at the three-quarters in 1:28. Using every bit of racetrack, Convoy Twenty Two met the match of Peloton Seelster (Paul Mackenzie) and Wayne Stone (Peter Core) in the stretch. The trio of horses blanketed the wire at the finish, matching 1:59 finish times. Only a half length separated the top three with Convoy Twenty Two posting as the winner. Peloton Seelster was second over Wayne Stone in third.
The three-year-old Betterthancheddar-Astraean gelding is owned by High Stakes Inc. and Nancy MacNevin. In four career starts for his young career, Convoy Twenty Two has found the winner's circle twice with two seconds to complete the record. He has now banked $11,250 after setting a lifetime best in the mile. At 3-1 odds, he returned $8.20 to win.
Convoy Twenty Two finished second to Peloton Seelster in the first leg of the series.
The $20,000 final is slated for Tuesday, Oct. 29 at the London oval.
To view Tuesday's harness racing results, click the following link: Tuesday Results - Western Fair Raceway.
(Standardbred Canada)