In the wake of seven wins in ten races at The Raceway at the Western Fair District, Tyler Borth kept up the momentum at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Thursday (Nov. 2) evening after he piloted two to victory in the Harvest Series. Of his double, Borth posted the fastest time of the evening in the series with a 1:52.3 triumph in the division for the freshman males aboard Stonebridge Thrill.
Borth and the Meg Crone student took to the track in race six, the final $17,000 Harvest Series division for Ontario-sired freshmen of the night. The race started steady for the duo as Stonebridge Thrill took back to fifth through the opening panel in :27 and half in :55.4. Borth tugged his right line en route to the three-quarters in 1:24.2 and sent the freshman colt second over behind the cover of Wicked Prince (Louis-Philippe Roy). Wicked Prince cleared the lead in the final turn and Stonebridge Thrill continued to follow his lead. Down the stretch, Stonebridge Thrill achieved the lead and went on to win by 1-1/4 lengths in 1:52.3. Wicked Prince took second and Be Right There (James MacDonald) rounded out the top three.
Mac & Carol Nichol of Burlington, Ont. own the son of Bettors Delight and the Somebeachsomewhere mare Inverse Hanover. He earned his first career tally in the feature race. Stonebridge Thrill paid $3.50 to win as the favourite in his class of eight.
Borth doubled up in Harvest Series triumphs with a win in the second male division on the card, in the card opener. Goober Smack went to the gate as the bettors' choice in his field of six and Borth sent him to the top early. P L Robert G (MacDonald) was the first to clear the lead and hit the opening panel in :29.2. His efforts were followed by Pay The Price (Jody Jamieson) and Goober Smack back in third. Borth wasted little time and sent the Susie Kerwood pupil first over to the top. Goober Smack was the first to the :59.1 half on the outside before he cleared the lead. After posting the three-quarters in a 1:28.1 clocking, Goober Smack continued on to the win by 2-3/4 lengths in 1:56.4. P L Robert G took second and Devils Kiss (Roy) was third.
The two-year-old son of Flanagan Memory and the Muscle Mass mare Bluestone Muscles is owned by S&r Racing Stable Inc. of Acton, Ont. as he earned his second win in three career starts. A back-to-back triumph in the series, Goober Smack posted a new best time with the victory. He paid $2.40 to win.
Jody Jamieson and trainer Jack Darling teamed up to send Trophy Taker to the track to claim the winner's share of the $17,000 in the third edition of the Harvest Series for the young men. As Magical Alone (MacDonald) and Max Patrick (Sylvain Filion) battled for the early lead, Trophy Taker landed in fourth en route to the :27.3 first station. After that split, Jamieson sent the Darling protege first over and they were the first to the half in :57.3 from the outside. After posting the three-quarters in 1:25.3, they continued on to take the win by 2-1/2 lengths in 1:53.4. Magical Alone followed the pocket trip to second and Max Patrick finished third.
Trophy Taker (All Bets Off - Sauble Claire) is owned by Jack Darling Stables Ltd of Cambridge, Ont. for his second victory in five starts. He returned $2.30 to his backers.
Lmc Mr Squishy capped off the evening's Harvest Series action with a 1:56.2 victory. With trainer Patrick Hudon aboard, Lmc Mr Squishy sat fourth through the opening split in :28. Hudon sent him first over to stop the timer in :58 first at the half before taking command. After one more panel clocked in 1:26.4, Lmc Mr Squishy battled the favoured Lockdown Romeo (Bruce Richardson) down the lane to a photo finish. At the wire, the Hudon trainee prevailed by a head over Lockdown Rodeo. Sid The Kid (Bob McClure) completed the triactor.
Breeder Loredana Cirillo of Kleinburg, Ont. owns the son of Archangel and the Muscle Mass mare Massive Qutie. The gelding earned his third victory in his 11th career outing. Lmc Mr Squishy paid $5.40 to win.
Dollydaydream notched her fifth victory in a row in the fillies and mares claiming pace with Kyle Fellows as her conditioner. The five-year-old Sunshine Beach mare grabbed her eighth seasonal tally and 13th career victory, pushing her lifetime bankroll to $102,129.
To view Thursday's harness racing results, click the following link: Thursday Results - Woodbine Mohawk Park.