Favoured Bruno No No No delivered in the $67,500 New Holland Pacing Series final while Mr Bluebird flew under the radar to score the upset in the $68,000 New Holland Trotting Series finale on Saturday, April 4 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Doug McNair urged 3-5 choice Bruno No No No to the front in the New Holland Pacing Series Final, handling the first quarter in :26.2 and half in :55.2. Without letting up, Bruno No No No buzzed through the three quarters in 1:24 before storming to a 4-1/4 length score in 1:50 over the track rated as good. Blue Hunt (Travis Cullen) finished second and Arbitrage Hanover (Billy Davis) finished third.
Bruno No No No is a four-year-old son of All Bets Off and the Real Artist mare Winbak Alice owned by Pollack Racing LLC and trained by David Menary. This year, Bruno No No No has banked $71,500 with three wins in four starts. In 32 lifetime starts, he has earned a record of 11-3-4 with $202,180 collected. He paid $3.20 to win.
In the New Holland Trotting Series Final, Travis Cullen and Mr Bluebird left early from the gate in post three, taking the field to the first quarter in :27.4. Hasty Bid (James MacDonald) took command through the :56.2 half and 1:26.4 three quarters, pushing Mr Bluebird to ride the pocket. Before the third quarter pole was clicked, Mr Bluebird moved to the outside in a bid to overtake Hasty Bid.
Fending off his foes, Mr Bluebird trotted home to a three-quarter length victory in 1:54.4. R Peaky Blinders (Tyler Borth) overcame a miscue to take second and Hasty Bid completed the ticket for show.
Trained by Jodie Cullen for owners A1stable, John Collings and Paul Sanders, Mr Bluebird is a five-year-old son of Six Pack and the Rc Royalty mare Goosebump Hanover. The triumph was his second of the year and moved his career tally to 12-13-5 in 46 starts. Of his $506,938 lifetime sum, Mr Bluebird has banked $124,800 this year. He paid $13 to win.
On the undercard, Angostura Hanover triumphed in the $40,000 Fillies and Mares Open.
With Bob McClure in the bike for trainer Kyle Fellows, Angostura Hanover took back to fourth off the car through the opening panel in :27.1 before rocking to the top en route to the half in :56.1. Continuing on with the third quarter timer reading 1:25.2, Angostura Hanover completed her mile with a :26.1 final quarter to win by a half length in 1:51.3. Lets N Joy N (James MacDonald) brushed home, getting nipped at the wire for the win. Absolution (Trevor Henry) rounded out the top three.
Angostura Hanover is a six-year-old daughter of Betting Line and the Artsplace mare Armbro Amoretto owned by Dr. Peter Johnston and Craig Watkins. The mare has won her sixth race in 11 outings this year and her 22nd race from 108 lifetime starts. This year, Angostura Hanover has banked $138,600 of her $537,792 lifetime sum. She paid $5.80 to win.
Poseidon Seelster won a hard fought battle to take home the lion's share of the $40,000 purse in the Open Pace.
Bob McClure was holding the lines for Don Lindsey in the Open Pace and wasted little time maneuvering Poseidon Seelster out of post 10. On a beeline for the top, Poseidon Seelster sat comfortably on the front as he was the first the quarter pole in :26.4. Brue Hanover (James MacDonald) was hot on his heels and took over, timing the half in :56.2 and three quarters in 1:26. Down the lane, a duel developed between 9-1 Poseidon Seelster and favoured Brue Hanover. Edging out with a win by a head, Poseidon Seelster won the photo finish in 1:52. Brue Hanover had to settle for second and Dublin Dasher (Travis Cullen) finished third.
Poseidon Seelster, a nine-year-old gelded son of Sunshine Beach - Porsche Seelster, is owned by trainer Don Lindsey along with Paul Kleinpaste, William Alempijevic, and Garth Bechtel. The win was his fifth in 11 appearances this year with $86,800 put into the bank. In 162 lifetime starts, Poseidon Seelster has posted a record of 27-25-35 with $997,910 earned. He paid $19.20 to win.
Get Wings found his wings again this week in the $30,000 Four-Year-Old Open Pace with a gate-to-wire victory.
Leaving from post five, Louis-Philippe Roy and the Paul MacKenzie student led every step of the way through fractions in :27.2, :57 and 1:26 before continuing home to a 1:52.1 victory by 1-1/4 lengths. SOS Sports Bet (Doug McNair) finished second and The Magic Moment (Trevor Henry) was third.
Gary Ford and Janet Kinney co-own the four-year-old son of Bettors Wish and the Captaintreacherous mare The Captains Angel. Get Wings moved his seasonal tally to 4-2-3 in 11 starts with $81,260 accumulated. In his career of 34 starts, Get Wings has banked $151,015 with 11 wins. He paid $3 to win.
To view Saturday's harness racing results, click the following link: Saturday Results - Woodbine Mohawk Park.
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