Emmylou Who and Wilsonator were victorious in front-stepping fashion over a very sloppy strip at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday evening, as three-year-old trotting fillies sparred in a set of $40,000 O.S.S.
Gold Series eliminations.
Emmylou Who parked past the quarter pole in :29.1 before finding the lead and laying down panels of :58.3 and 1:28.4 en route to her 1:58.3 decision in the first elimination. Trainer/driver Lyle MacArthur drew off to win by 6-1/4 lengths with the Ken Warkentin-Emerald Seelster miss, who easily defeated runner-up Levis Lady (Mario Baillargeon) and third-place finisher Cross Of Lorraine (Jody Jamieson), who was sent off as the 2-5 favourite.
Sent off as the 5-2 second choice in the wagering, Emmylou Who improved her 2010 record to 3-5-2 in 13 starts with the win. She has banked more than $294,000 for the Ontario partnership of Linda Wellwood, Tammy Aspden, Anne Shunock and Diane Ingham.
Wilsonator went wire-to-wire for driver Scott Zeron in her elimination, laying down fractions of :29, :59 and 1:29.1 before scooting home in :29.2 for the 1:58.3 triumph. It was 1-3/4 length back to runner-up Random Destiny (Riina Rekila), with No Magic To It (Trevor Ritchie) rounding out the top three finishers.
Rob Fellows trained the Kadabra-Sahalee miss for partners Michael Pozefsky of Gloversville, NY and Edward Wilson of Seagrave, ON. It was the filly’s fifth win of the season in 12 trips postward, and the $20,000 payday boosted her overall earnings to $400,749.
The top four finishers from each of the eliminations and one of the fifth-place finishers will line up behind the starting gate for next Thursday’s final. The post draw went as follows:
$130,000 O.S.S. Gold Series Final
1. Wilsonator
2. Lookout Dutchess
3. Angostura
4. Emmylou Who
5. Woke Up Dreaming
6. Cross Of Lorraine
7. No Magic To It
8. Random Destiny
9. Levis Lady
To view Thursday’s results, click here.