Ufdragons Rocket Launches To Upset

Tipping four wide moving into the final turn, Ufdragons Rocket swept to the front into the stretch and held the lead at the wire to take the $8,500 Preferred 3 Pace at Flamboro Downs on Sunday, Feb. 4 at odds of 7-1 in 1:57.2.

Starting from post eight, Ufdragons Rocket sat sixth through a :28.2 quarter set by Strato Boy, who yielded for the pocket as Senior Market circled to the lead prior to a :58.2 half. First over moved Credit Risk, carrying Wildcat Cam second over, before stalling at three-quarters, forcing the backfield wide as Senior Market led in 1:27.3.

Wildcat Cam moved three wide into the final turn, with Arrived Late edging off the rail to track. Ufdragons Rocket rallied towards the center of the track and took a length-and-a-quarter lead into the stretch. He held a three-quarter lengths lead at the line over Arrived Late, while Wildcat Cam finished third.

A nine-year-old gelding by Dragon Again out of the Camluck mare Pacific Monterey, Ufdragons Rocket, owned by Francois Morin, won his 43rd race in 226 starts, earning $368,316. Trained by Colin Johnson and driven by Robert Shepherd, he paid $16.30 to win.

From the rail, Seeyou Men went wire to wire in the $11,500 Preferred 2 Trot under minimal pressure in 1:58.2.

Leading uncontested through a :28.3 quarter and a :59.1 half, Seeyou Men was challenged first over by favourite Muscle Matters at three-quarters, timed in 1:29, before turning him away into the stretch and extending to a two-and-one-quarter length lead over pocket-rider, stablemate, and full-brother Wildwild Men. Absolut Seelster, from second over, rallied for third.

Owned by Catheline Pelletier and Chantal Gravel, Seeyou Men, a six-year-old gelding by Muscle Mass out of the Angus Hall mare Seeyouinthecircle, Seeyou Men won his 15th race in 60 starts, earning $159,447. Trained by Isabelle Darveau and driven by Robert Shepherd, he paid $5.40 to win.

Trainer Gerard Demer scored a hat trick on the 11-race program, winning with Hp Patriote ($6.10) from second over in 1:56.3, Danzig Moon ($4.20) as the favourite in 1:59.1, and Little Quick ($7.80) from off the pace in 1:59.2. All three were driven by Robert Shepherd, who won a total of six on the card, with his sixth win being Dream On Dream On ($20.80), a six-length winner in 1:55.4.

To view Sunday's harness racing results, click on the following link: Sunday Results - Flamboro Downs.