Round two of the General Brock Trotting Series went postward at Woodbine Racetrack on Sunday afternoon, and all three divisions were captured by
post time favourites.
Kilted Pride notched a front-stepping score in the opening split for Team Baillargeon, which dominated the opening leg of the series. Mario Baillargeon hustled the four-year-old son of Angus Hall right to the lead and the gelding never looked back en route to winning in 1:59.2. Play Fair was next best and Perfect Hope rallied for third.
Ben Baillargeon conditions the eight-time winner for C Tremblay Holding Inc, Frank Cirillo and Soc Ge Denis Robidoux Inc. The connections have done very well with the career winner of $109,401 since acquiring the square gaiter for $25,000 from last November’s Harrisburg Mixed Sale.
Lexis Amigo found a seam in deep stretch and took advantage of the racing luck to post a victory for the tandem of driver Mike Saftic and owner/breeder/trainer Norm Dunstan. The son of Amigo Hall, who was sent off as the 4-5 choice in the eight-horse affair, managed to escape from a trick spot after being locked in around the final turn. He surged between trotters in the closing strides en route to stopping the teletimer in 1:59.1. Winters Jewel was second and Mcpride finished third.
With the win, the homebred gelding now boasts a 2-2-1 record in his first six starts of the season. The lion’s share of the purse bumped this year’s earnings over $41,000 while his lifetime total climbed to $121,522.
Homer Jay capitalized on a perfect trip from second over to win the final division in 1:56.4 for the tandem of trainer Ben Baillargeon and driver Mario Baillargeon. The four-year-old son of Muscles Yankee, who is 3-for-7 this season, fended off runner-up American Hot Rod and Good Luck Penny to remain perfect in the series.
Ben Baillargeon shares ownership on the gelding with C Tremblay Holding Inc and Frank Cirillo. The connections shelled out $27,000 to purchase the five-time winner from the 2009 Harrisburg Mixed Sale. The trotter has banked more than $153,000 to date.
The top ten money earners throughout the preliminary legs of the series will have the chance to line up on the starting gate in next Sunday afternoon’s $67,200 final of the General Brock Trotting Series.
To view Sunday’s results, click here.