As part of the Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society’s 25th anniversary celebrations this year, tracks across Ontario are hosting a special day to honour the milestone. The celebrations kicked off Sunday afternoon (Aug. 1) at both Clinton and Dresden Raceways.
Three-year-old filly Better Watch It was victorious in Dresden’s OSAS race, the first on the matinee card. The Hes Watching lass pulled trainer Greg Drew to a two-length score in 2:00.2 It was the first lifetime win and third career start for the filly, whom Drew also owns and bred.
Making the winner’s circle presentation on behalf of OSAS were dedicated volunteers Jean Posthuma, Avery Longstreet and Emma Christoforou. Emma is the daughter of OSAS’s administrator Joanne Colville and is also a newly licensed trainer who had two starters at Dresden. Avery is also a new trainer and scored her first lifetime win on the card with Flysantanna.
In Clinton’s featured race, the OSAS Anniversary Trot carded as the ninth race, The Reins Of Titan grabbed the lead early and withstood a final rush from Secretly Flashy to win in 2:02.3. Tyler Moore was at the lines behind the four-year-old gelding by E L Titan for owner Ezra Miller.
The Reins Of Titan (#1) and Tyler Moore held off Secretly Flashy to win the OSAS 25th Anniversary Trot at Clinton Sunday afternoon.
Tony Elliott, far left, assistant general manager at Clinton, made the OSAS presentation to The Reins Of Titan and his connections.
On the Clinton program, trainer Tyler Nostadt recorded a hat trick for the second straight day, after winning four races at Hiawatha Saturday. He won with Rye N Clyne (1:58.1), Tylers Beach Boy (1:59.3) and Shootinforthestars (1:59.1).
The next track to host an OSAS race will be Grand River Raceway on Wednesday, Aug. 18. The complete OSAS Day at the Races schedule is available here.
To view Sunday's results from both Clinton and Dresden Raceways, click the following links: Clinton Results | Dresden Results
(Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society)