Whichwaytothebeach made it two wins in a row with an impressive 1:50.1 victory in the $32,000 Preferred 2 Pace on Saturday, June 29 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Launching from the eight-hole, Whichwaytothebeach moved quickly into contention, never sitting more than a length off the lead. Saulsbrook Victor, who left from post seven, went to the front and turned fractions of :27.1, :55.4 and 1:24. Whichwaytothebeach moved to within a nose of the lead at the top of the stretch, finally driving past the favoured Saulsbook Victor to claim the victory by 2-1/4 lengths, sparking a $19.90 win payout for the mild upset. Write Me A Rose rounded out the top three finishers.
Sylvain Filion was in the bike for trainer Garry Merner and owner Gino Toscani, of Mount Hope, Ont.
The six-year-old Somebeachsomewhere gelding is 4-4-2 in 16 starts this year, good for a bankroll of $101,300. Whichwaytothebeach has 22 wins in 86 career starts, along with earnings of $877,053.
To view Saturday's Mohawk harness racing results, click the following link: Saturday Results - Woodbine Mohawk Park.
(Standardbred Canada)