The betting public didn`t have a lot of faith in Amigo De Grande going into Thursday`s $34,000 Preferred Trot at Woodbine Racetrack, but that didn`t stop the Carmen Auciello pupil from racking up his third straight win versus some of the nation`s top trotters.
The majority of the money landed on Hldontghytoyurdrms, who was six days removed from his dazzling win in the final of the Horse & Groom Series at The Meadowlands. He was parked past the quarter pole in :25.4 by Cool Guy, who eventually gave way to the 4-5 favourite. Hldontghytoyurdrms led the way past the half-mile marker in :55.3 before coming under attack from Amigo De Grande around the final turn.
Amigo De Grande and Anthony MacDonald took over command at the three-quarter pole in 1:24.2 before using a :29-second closing panel to win by 1-1/4 lengths over Hldontghytoyurdrms. Cool Guy tagged along to finish third.
Sent off at odds of 6-1, Amigo De Grande improved this year’s record to 5-3-1 from 10 trips to the track with the win. Claimed earlier this year by Denarben Stables of Thornhill, Ontario, Amigo De Grande has stashed away career earnings in excess of $320,000.
To view results for Thursday's card of harness racing, click the following link: Thursday Results – Woodbine Racetrack.