Beach Wiggle extended her winning streak to five races Wednesday, Aug. 5 at Grand River Raceway, although it was the closest margin during the string.
Favoured heavily in a $9,600 fillies and mares claiming event for trainer Jodie Cullen and driver Travis Cullen, Beach Wiggle took control from the rail position when the gate folded. The 1-9 choice set fractions of :27.1, :58 and 1:26 with Kalico Seelster and Daryl Thiessen in tow.
Beach Wiggle began to gap the field, but Kalico Seelster was persistent. The mare surging late to fall a head short of the winner. Hp Joephine (Austin Sorrie) finished more than four lengths back in third in a race timed in 1:54.2.
With the victory, Beach Wiggle improved her streak to five, and also made it seven wins in the last eight starts, all at Grand River. The Sunshine Beach-Wiggle It J three year old now has an 11-1-7 record in 24 starts this season, with $78,636 in earnings. Unraced at two, Beach Wiggle is owned by Travis Cullen, Jodie Cullen and Ronald Cullen, all of Dundas, Ont.
For the full results from Wednesday's card, click the following link: Wednesday Results - Grand River Raceway
(Standardbred Canada)