The points leader in the Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots among three-year-old filly trotters, Oceanview Rumours cemented her status as the alpha female during stakes action on Saturday, Sept. 6 at Hanover Raceway.
Three $25,000 divisions were contested on the afternoon, with Oceanview Rumours ($3.30) completing her assignment faster than any of the fillies entered. Bob McClure placed the favourite on top from post five and played a fun game of catch me if you can through fractions of :29.4, 1:00.2 and 1:30.1 before closing in :30.1 for the 2:00.2 score. The winners surely had more fun with that game than runner-up Incantation (Trevor Henry), back 2-1/2 lengths, and show horse Lily Lace (Travis Henry).
Now a five-time winner this year in 12 starts and a 12-time winner in her career from 21 starts, Oceanview Rumours (Green Manalishi S - Tyne Valley) is trained by Shane Arsenault for breeder-owners William & Scott Roloson, Belfast, P.E.I and co-owner Joey Aylward, St. Louis, P.E.I.
Second in the point standings, The Green Book ($7.60) also delivered in gate-to-wire fashion in her division as Trevor Henry stole a middle half in 1:04.1 to hold off a late bid from favoured Medley Seelster (McClure) by half a length for the 2:05.1 decision. Js Shesrealspecial (Daryl Thiessen) finished best of the rest in third.
Shannon Henry trains The Green Book (Green Manalishi S - Classic Belle) for owners Bill Manes of Rockwood and Trevor Henry Stables Inc. of Arthur, Ont. Now a four-time winner this year and in her 14-start career, The Green Book sports $74,186 in purse earnings.
Shesamanalishi ($5.30) might not have the points accrued by her divisional rivals but her form looks like she's a late season threat. Clearing to the lead through a 1:01.3 half in her split, Shesamanalishi and driver McClure repelled a stout backhalf challenge from Show Me The Green (Thiessen) to win in 2:01.1. Hadley (Trevor Henry) was next best, 2-1/2 lengths back with Show Me The Green staying for the show dough.
Notching her first Grassroots victory, Shesamanalishi (Green Manalishi - In Triplicate) provided her sire with a sweep of the Grassroots divisions. The two-time winner with more than $48,000 earned is trained by Lyle MacArthur for owners Linda Wellwood of St. George Brant, Tammy Aspden of Caistor Centre and Murray Neilson of London, Ont.
Karma Plus (2:04.3; $4.80) prevailed in the $6,000 Pete & Jean Thibaudeau Memorial Trot for driver Bob McClure, trainer Adrian Hickey and owner James Edward Lewis of Angus, Ont.
The $6,000 Shirley Panos Memorial Pace was captured by Rose Run Vortex (1:57; $25.50) for driver Jason Ryan and owner-trainer Terry Gallant of Rockwood, Ont.
Hanover Raceway hosts its final card of 2025 next Saturday, Sept. 13.
For the full results from Saturday's card of harness racing in Hanover, click the following link: Saturday Results - Hanover Raceway.
(Standardbred Canada)