Round one of the Snowshoe Pacing Series took place Friday evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park, as three- and four-year-old male pacers sparred in a trio of $17,000 divisions.
Noch Ten drew first blood taking the opening division in gate-to-wire fashion for the tandem of driver Jody Jamieson and trainer Carmen Auciello.
Jamieson hustled the four-year-old son of Warrawee Needy-Astrmowin to the lead from Post 3 and together they led the group through fractions of :27.2, :57.2 and 1:27.1 before using a :29.1 final quarter into a fierce wind to win by a nose over race favourite Dragon Roars Again in 1:56.2. Taking home third prize in the seven-horse affair was Captain Ray.