Talented three-year-old pacers found themselves in the spotlight Monday evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park, and a pair of Pepsi North America Cup eligibles proved to be the stars of the show.
From a speed perspective, Beaumond Hanover won the prize thanks to his 1:49.4 score in a $17,000 conditioned event for the tandem of driver Jody Jamieson and trainer Jack Darling.
The son of Sportswriter-Bittorsweet Terror got away third before quarter pole-moving his way to the lead as the field entered the backstretch. He whacked out middle splits of :55.3 and 1:22.3 before using a :27.1 closing quarter to stop the clock in 1:49.4. Team Best, another Pepsi North America Cup eligible, was next best. Captivate Hanover was third.
Jack Darling Stables Ltd of Cambridge, Ont. owns the sophomore who went 4-for-5 in last year’s rookie season. It was the fourth consecutive win for the pacer who has banked more than $60,000 to date.
Indictable Hanover looked sharp in his pari-mutuel debut for trainer Casie Coleman, who turned the lines over to teamster Bob McClure.
The son of Bettors Delight-Im Sassy got away fifth and held that position through first half fractions of :27.3 and :56.4. McClure picked up cover for his charge on the way to the three-quarter pole in 1:25.2, and they launched off that cover turning for home. Indictable Hanover blasted home in :25.3 to win by a pair of lengths in 1:51.3.
Unraced as a rookie following an injury he sustained on the morning of what was to be his first qualifier, Indictable Hanover lived up to the hype in winning his debut for West Wins Stable, Mac Nichol and John Fielding.
The tandem of driver Sylvain Filion and trainer Ben Baillargeon had a profitable night at the office, as well, thanks to four- and three-win performances on the 10-race card.
They joined forces to win with Stravinsky (1:56), Run Director (1:53.1) and HP Napoleon (1:51.1). Filion tacked on a catch-driving score with Rockin N Talkin (1:51).
To view results for Monday's card of harness racing, click the following link: Monday Results – Woodbine Mohawk Park.