With the May 21st deadline getting closer, to enter the 2nd annual COSA Fantasy Stable Contest, driver James MacDonald delivered his thoughts on the team he’ll select for the 2021 COSA contest.
James has high expectations for 2020 OSS Super Final winner Bulldog Hanover, who he selected from a highly-talented group of now sophomore pacers in Group K.
“Bulldog Hanover got shut down last year right when he was racing amazingly, which was probably the best thing for him. He destroyed the Super Final [field] and I would be thoroughly surprised if he didn’t come back bigger and stronger this year,” noted MacDonald.
The son of Shadow Play - BJS Squall earned a delightful $248,850 in just six freshman starts, with four of the six resulting in trips to the winners circle. Though he was only a $28,000 yearling, Bulldog Hanover certainly has the pedigree backing him as his second-dam, Lady Ashlee Ann, is the dam of Courtly Choice and Betterthancheddar. Perhaps that pedigree shined through for Bulldog Hanover when he scored a new lifetime mark of 1:50.2 when he was a nine-length winner in the aforementioned OSS Super Final for two-year-old pacing colts, for trainer Jack Darling and driver Jody Jamieson.
MacDonald continued on to discuss why he chose the late Kadabra in Group I. “I picked Kadabra because he is one of the greatest sires in Canadian history, every single year it seems to be that he throws some very nice colts and fillies and I can’t see why this year would be any different than the rest. It’s also nice to honour him as with his passing, we won’t see any more Kadabra’s in the OSS program after a few years.”
Lastly, but certainly not least, MacDonald closed with his choice of drivers to which in Group C he chose Scott Young, after making the obvious choice of himself in Group B. “I picked Scott Young because I really think he appreciates being singled out and talked about,” MacDonald laughed. “He had a career year last year and won the William Wellwood so hopefully he has another good year and makes some good money in OSS races.”
Group A: Sylvain Filion
Group B: James MacDonald
Group C: Scott Young
Group D: Ben Baillargeon
Group E: Shawn Steacy
Group F: Blake Macintosh
Group G: Sunshine Beach
Group H: Betterthancheddar
Group I: Kadabra
Group J: Resolve
Group K: Bulldog Hanover
Group L: Twin B Fighter
Group M: Second Bruiser
Group N: Scarlett Hanover
Group O: Twin B Sunkissed
Group P: Nightlife Seelster
Group Q: Macho Martini
Group R: Four Wheelin
Group S: Rookie Season
Group T: Dashing Muscle
Group U: Diecentra
Group V: Tipsy In Dixie
Group W: Contact Zone
Group X: Bettors Way
Group Y: Bettorholdontight
Group Z: Girl Party
Group AA: Bettorputaringonit
Group BB: Dreamin Girl
Group CC: Captivate
Group DD: Bar Brawl
Group EE: Conflict Resolution
Group FF: Danika
Group GG: Tijuana Seelster
Group HH: Lovin Julie
The top 20 finishers in the 2021 COSA Fantasy Stable Contest will all win great prizes, with the Grand Prize, worth over $4,000, being a night in a private suite at Woodbine Mohawk Park, complete with $2,500 in betting vouchers and $1,500 in food and drink.
Entry is FREE - click here to enter.