Three $8,000 Prospect Series divisions for sophomore pacing colts went postward on Tuesday evening, Aug. 20 at Georgian Downs with Larjon Levi, Tricky Mcwicky and Onyx Bovino capturing their respective splits.
Larjon Levi kicked off the action with the swiftest mile of them all.
The Patrick Bissett student was driven by Samuel Fillion as they took post four in the field of seven. Lamborghini Lou (Paul MacKenzie) lived up to his name and was quick on the engine, controlling the tempo with panels in :28, :58.3 and 1:25.2. Larjon Levi got away fifth, pulled second over en route to the half, and kept chugging away through the third quarter pole. Still fourth at the top of the stretch, Larjon Levi had to turn on the afterburners to sweep past his foes and challenge the leading favourite. With the final few steps ahead, Larjon Levi broke free to prevail by a half length in a 20-1 upset in 1:55. Lamborghini Lou had to settle for second best with Lotto Max (Travis Henry) completing the show ticket.
Larry Lane owns the sophomore gelded son of All Bets Off out of the Jeremes Jet mare Twin B Elite. Larjon Levi was unraced as a freshman and has made 12 starts this year, winning six of those and yielding $20,592 in earnings. His upset score paid $41.80.
Brett MacDonald and the David Frey student, Tricky Mcwicky, protected their rail position in the second division, leading the whole mile en route to a 1-1/2-length triumph in 1:55.3 over All Bets On Red (Jason Ryan) and Harborlite Ambrose (Austin Sorrie).
Tricky Mcwicky (McWicked-Hat Trick Honey) is owned by breeders Stuart and Patricia Bolender. Unraced as a freshman, he recorded his fifth career win from 26 starts this year with $65,176 earned. He paid $3 to win.
Onyx Bovino was driven by J Harris to a gate-to-wire score by 1-1/4 lengths in 1:55.3 for trainer Lacey McCabe. Gladiator S Bg (Jason Ryan) finished second with Rise N Grind (Brett MacDonald) third.
Owned and bred by Glenview Livestock Ltd, Onyx Bovino (Bettors Delight-Lady Terror) won his third race in 13 tries this year and sixth race from 18 career starts, producing $40,299 in lifetime earnings. He returned $2.80 to win.
To view Tuesday's harness racing results, click the following link: Tuesday Results - Georgian Downs.
(Standardbred Canada)