Round two of the Wilson’s Tack Claiming Series went postward Monday evening at The Raceway at Western Fair District, with a trio of $8,000 divisions carded for the distaffers.
Sparkle Farkle made a big move at the three-quarter pole en route to posting a narrow triumph in the first division.
Scott Wray got away fourth with the five-year-old daughter of Vintage Master-Shellace while Ma Rebelle fired to the front and laid down first-half fractions of :28.3 and :58.2. Godiva Mackiavelyc popped the pocket in the backstretch and sprinted to the top while racing parked past the three-quarter pole in 1:28.1. Sparkle Farkle was hustled up three-wide at that point and then used a :30.2 closing quarter to win by a nose over race favourite Godiva Mackiavelyc in 1:59. Gin Twist was third.
Trainer Michael Stamp co-owns the mare with Janet Larcombe of Clinton, ON. It was the first win of the season from 11 attempts for the two-time winner. She’s banked over $30,000 to date.
Taydertotzz was the only repeat winner in the series thanks to her 1:58 decision in the second split.
Travis Henry got away third with the Paul MacKenzie trainee while Siboney marched to the top and put up fractions of :29.2, :59.3 and 1:28.2. Taydertotzz came first-over on the way to the half, and she was just a head behind the leader as the group headed into the final quarter of the contest. Taydertotzz used a :29.3 final frame to post the win by 2-1/2 lengths over Northern Belle. Rosella was third.
The mare improved her 2022 record to 2-2-1 from 11 starts with the win. The 16-time winner, who was claimed from the winning effort, posted the victory for owner Sue MacKenzie of Kensington, PE. She’s closing in on $100,000 in career earnings.
True Horizon was a solid runner-up in week one of the series, but she took her game to a new level with her winning effort in Monday’s second-leg assignment.
Colin Kelly got away fifth with the seven-year-old daughter of Vertical Horizon-The Three Of Us while Kempenfelt (:28.4) and Moramappo (:59.4 and 1:29.3) took turns on the lead. True Horizon tracked cover to the half before making a three-wide move on the way to the three-quarter pole. True Horizon then used a :29.2 closing quarter to win by 1-1/2 lengths over race favourite Sr Beach Babe in 1:59.2. Style Snapshot was third.
Trainer Jake Robert shares ownership on the mare with Steve Adams of Toronto, ON. She’s put together a 2-1-0 record from six starts this season. The 16-time winner has socked away close to $100,000 in lifetime earnings.
To view results for Monday's card of harness racing, click the following link: Monday Results – The Raceway at Western Fair District.