Rich Girl banked herself the lion's share of the $20,000 purse in one of four divisions of the Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots Series at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Tuesday, Aug. 6 without having to extend any credit of her own.
The four divisions served as the third leg of the OSS Grassroots Series for freshman trotting fillies and the young ladies will meet again for the fourth leg on Sept. 7 at Hiawatha Horse Park.
Setting the swiftest time of the day, Bob McClure and the Wheeling N Dealin - You Cant Afford Me filly charged from their post eight position and secured the lead. Without looking back and brushing off all of her foes, Rich Girl controlled the timer in :29, :59.3, and 1:28.4 before going on to win by 1-1/4 lengths in 1:57.4. Marie H (Trevor Henry) finished second with D A Dream Girl (Travis Cullen) third.
Trainer John Pentland co-owns the winner with Alan Bodin. Recording her first win, Rich Girl moved her lifetime tally to 1-2-1 in five starts. Backed as the bettors' choice, the freshman filly returned $3.60 to win.
The three other divisions of OSS Grassroots action were each won by daughters of Green Manalishi S.
Opening the card and the stakes action, Wings Of Green ($50.20) and Trevor Henry went to the gate as the second longest shot on the board at 24-1 odds. Yet, the Green Manalishi S - Sensual Hall filly braved the mile from post seven to victory by three-quarters of a length in 1:58.4 for trainer Paul Davis, who co-owns Wings Of Green with Nicole Davies.
Bright Green ($3.70) and Louis-Philippe Roy followed in the next division, passing the pacesetter at the wire to win by just a neck in 1:59.2. Eric Nadeau trains the Green Manalishi S - Shine Bright filly for Ecurie Csl and Louis-Philippe Roy Racing.
Travis Cullen and Ibelieveinangels ($10.50) completed the OSS Grassroots action with a third over bid to victory by 2-3/4 lengths in 1:58.1. The Green Manalishi S - Angel Eyes Hanover filly is owned by W J Donovan and trained by Meg Crone.
To view Tuesday's harness racing results, click the following link: Tuesday Results - Woodbine Mohawk Park.
(Standardbred Canada)