Tyler Borth piloted victors in both Harvest Series finals for Ontario-sired two-year-old colts and geldings on Thursday, Nov. 9 at Woodbine Mohawk Park as Stonebridge Thrill won the $49,900 final for male pacers, while Goober Smack won the $46,000 final for male trotters.
Stonebridge Thrill had no easy feat in his Harvest Series final score as the Meg Crone trainee never found the pylons throughout the mile.
Borth and Stonebridge Thrill were locked on the outside in sixth through the :26.2 opening panel and :55.1 half before moving into fourth on the outside at the three-quarters in 1:25.1. With no other choice, Stonebridge Thrill just kept plugging along and made it to the top to face Trophy Taker (Jody Jamieson) in the final turn. The pair of horses duelled in the stretch before Stonebridge Thrill took home the gold by a neck in 1:55.2. Trophy Taker had to settle for second and Max Patrick (Sylvain Filion) grabbed third.
The son by Bettors Delight out of the Somebeachsomewhere mare Inverse Hanover is owned by Mac & Carol Nichol. He has won two races in eight on-track appearances to go along with $54,126 in earnings. He returned $2.60 to win.
Goober Smack also faced a challenge as the Susie Kerwood student had to move from the back of the pack before moving three-wide after the half.
Borth took back to seventh through panels in :28 and :57.1 before he tipped three-wide en route to the three-quarters in 1:27.1. With a far wide tactic, Goober Smack landed in third in the final turn and kept going to a half-length score in 1:58.2. P L Robert G (James MacDonald) took second while LMC Mr Squishy (Pat Hudon) rounded out the top three.
S&r Racing Stable Inc. owns the son of Flanagan Memory and the Muscle Mass mare Bluestone Muscles. He moved his career tally to 3-1-0 in four starts as he swept the Harvest Series from start to finish. He moved his earnings to $44,250. Goober Smack paid $2.90 to win.
To view Thursday's harness racing results, click the following link: Thursday Results - Woodbine Mohawk Park.