Big Rich has participated in his fair share of Preferred events on the Woodbine Entertainment circuit, but going into Monday evening’s edition at Woodbine Racetrack he’d never won one.
A two-hole trip helped the Richard Moreau trainee break through for his first score against the circuit’s elite, and he did so at a square price.
Big Rich shot to the early lead from Post 6 and had the field chasing him past the quarter pole in :27.2. As the field entered the backstretch, Will Take Charge popped out of the three-hole and marched to the top. He carved out middle panels of :56.2 and 1:24.4, but Big Rich angled off the rail and kicked home in :27.4 to win by a head over Will Take Charge in 1:53.1. Windsun Revenge was third.
Sent off at odds of 5-1, the six-year-old son of Donato Hanover-Kidman Hall found his way to victory lane for the second time this season and for the 20th time in his career. The $17,000 payday lifted his lifetime earnings to $419,728. The gelding is owned by 9099 3833 Quebec Inc and Frank Spagnolo.
Roy and Moreau tacked on three more wins en route to posting Grand Slams on the 10-race card. Their other winners were Regil Tiger (Race 2 – 1:53), A Boy Named Suuzz (Race 7 – 1:51.3) and Shippen Out (Race 9 - 1:52.1).
To view results for Monday's card of harness racing, click the following link: Monday Results – Woodbine Racetrack.