On Saturday (Sept. 11), sophomore pacing fillies had their last opportunity to earn points in the fifth and final Prospect Series leg at Hiawatha Horse Park.
Two $7,100 divisions went postward on the Saturday card, and Windsun Gaga looms as a solid contender for the Prospect Series Final on Friday, Sept. 24 at Grand River Raceway.
Garrett Rooney pointed the daughter of Hes Watching - Artistic Melody to the lead and played that classic game of catch-me-if-you-can through fractions of :27.2, :57.2 and 1:25.2 before opening up some serious daylight on her five rivals. A :29.1 closer was more than enough to win handily, nearly six lengths the best in a time of 1:54.3. Better Kissthe men (Robert Shepherd) and Century Harlot (Scott Wray) completed the triactor.
Now a six-time winner in 11 starts this season, Windsun Gaga boasts $22,192 in purses for Ontario-based owners Tess Waxman, Christine Marion and Jordan Miller. Richard Moreau trains.
Lets Roar made some serious noise notching her first win of the year, a gate-to-wire 1:55.3 lifetime best performance for trainer Meg Crone and driver Anthony Haughan. The Hutt Racing Racing Stable-owned daughter of Shadow Play - Tiger Style was nearly four lengths better than favoured Lady Katie B (Rooney) with Brydown Better Bea (Wray) just back of the runner-up.
Now with a 1-1-1-1 summary in four Prospect starts, Lets Roar will look for a bit of luck in terms of a spot in that Prospect Final as the top nine point earners from the five regular season events earn a berth in the Sept. 24 finale.
To view the results from the Saturday card at Hiawatha Horse Park, click the following link: Saturday Results - Hiawatha Horse Park.