The entry box for this year’s SBOA Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park closed on Tuesday, May 6 with eliminations needed in two of the four divisions.
The SBOA Stakes for Ontario-sired three-year-olds will require eliminations for both trotting events this weekend, while the pacing events will proceed directly to the finals on Saturday, May 17.
Canadian Horse of the Year Chantilly was one of 11 to enter the SBOA Filly Pace, which pushes the highly anticipated season debut of the undefeated Nick Gallucci trainee to the May 17 final. Chantilly went a perfect nine-for-nine in her two-year-old season and drew off-season headlines when owner/breeder Millar Farms made her eligible to the Pepsi North America Cup. With no elimination race this weekend, it’s likely Chantilly will prep for the final with another qualifier this Friday.
The field for the $126,912 SBOA Filly Pace final is listed below in alphabetical order.
- Barb Lahey
- Chantilly
- Lady Cafe Au Lait
- Macapelo Seelster
- Millie May Hanover
- Oneformybaby
- Outtathisworld Deo
- Perfectly Chic
- Tricky Wicky
- Wicked Cruizer
- Wicked N Single
Eleven three-year-old colts and geldings entered the SBOA Open Pace.
Ontario Sires Stakes Super Final champion Crack Shot is among the entrants. The Gregg McNair trainee has qualified three times in preparation for his sophomore campaign, including a 1:54.3 (last quarter :26.4) tour of Mohawk Park last Friday.
OSS Gold winner Fifth And Five is also in the field for the May 17 final. The Carl Jamieson trainee won his season debut last Saturday from post 10 in 1:51.2.
The field for the $123,937 SBOA Open Pace final is listed below in alphabetical order.
- Asiago Seelster
- Bettorseetheshow
- Boxer Seelster
- Crack Shot
- Fifth And Five
- Out Of Ice
- Readyforprimetime
- Set Shot
- Sterling Choice
- Time Passer
- Tip Of Time
A pair of $25,000 eliminations for the SBOA Filly Trot will take place on Friday evening.
OSS Super Final winner Lil Sweet is the headliner in the first split for trainer Susie Kerwood. The daughter of Green Manalishi S scored two wins and banked just shy of $250,000 in her two-year-old season. She’ll make her season debut on Friday off a pair of qualifiers.
In the second elimination, O’Brien Award winner Monalishi will make her three-year-old debut for trainer Blake MacIntosh. The daughter of Green Manalishi S won six of 10 starts at age two, including the Peaceful Way, and made $562,811.
The fields for the SBOA Filly Trot eliminations are listed below. The top five finishers from each elimination will advance to the final on May 17.
SBOA Filly Trot Elimination #1 (Race 3 – Friday, May 9)
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1. Exquisite Taste - Louis-Philippe Roy - Eric Nadeau
2. Incantation - Garrett Rooney - Jeff Williams
3. Stormont Beautiful - Bob McClure - Kevin Benn
4. Tellers Choice - Tyler Jones - Luc Blais
5. Lil Sweet - Doug McNair - Susie Kerwood
6. Shampoo Girl - Rick Zeron - Rick Zeron
7. Green Glider - Trevor Henry - Scott McEneny
SBOA Filly Trot Elimination #2 (Race 6 – Friday, May 9)
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1. Roxie Hart - TBA - Ben Baillargeon
2. Sprite Seelster - Tyler Borth - Katie MacNeil
3. Ivy Lynn - J.R. Plante - Jean Tourigny
4. Nightingale - TBA - Susie Kerwood
5. Monalishi - James MacDonald - Blake MacIntosh
6. Bright Green - Louis-Philippe Roy - Eric Nadeau
7. Not Passable - Jody Jamieson - Carl Jamieson
The SBOA Stakes Open Trot will have its two elimination races held this Saturday with 15 colts and geldings entered.
Marcus Melander trainee Galen Erso returns to Mohawk Park for his season debut in the first elimination. The son of Green Manalishi S won three of seven starts last season and made just over $200,000.
Among the top earners in the second elimination is Getthegreen for trainer Roger Mayotte. Despite going winless in seven starts at age two, the son of Green Manalishi S made more than $100,000 and already has a win in two starts this season.
The fields for Saturday’s SBOA Open Trot eliminations are listed below. The top five finishers from each elimination advance to the final on May 17.
SBOA Open Trot Elimination #1 (Race 3 – Saturday, May 10)
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1. Galen Erso - Doug McNair - Marcus Melander
2. Manforce - Jody Jamieson - Susie Kerwood
3. Fast Snap - James MacDonald - Paul Davies
4. Green Monster - Tyler Borth - Jerry Duford
5. Day - Louis-Philippe Roy - Luc Blais
6. Cousin Halifax - Louis-Philippe Roy - Meg Crone
7. Artful Dodger - James MacDonald - Anthony Beaton
8. Rising Interest - Tyler Borth - Victor Puddy
SBOA Open Trot Elimination #1 (Race 6 – Saturday, May 10)
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1. Lookatmegoamigo - Louis-Philippe Roy - Luc Blais
2. Flanagan Sunshine - Phil Hudon - Rene Dion
3. Chicago Hall - James MacDonald - Dominic Gladu
4. Call Me Parker - Tyler Borth - Ben Baillargeon
5. P L Spencer - Louis-Philippe Roy - Stephen Bossence
6. Getthegreen - James MacDonald - Roger Mayotte
7. Fleetwood Mac - Bob McClure - Shawn Steacy
Post time on Friday and Saturday evening is 6:35 p.m.
To view Woodbine Mohawk Park entries, click the following links: Friday Entries // Saturday Entries.
(With files from Woodbine; photo of Chantilly in her April 25 qualifier at Woodbine Mohawk Park)