With his stable down to a single broodmare, 77-year-old Yves Filion was hardly expecting to be a finalist for an O'Brien Award as Canadian Standardbred Breeder of the Year in 2023.
Driver Anthony MacDonald popped the earplugs and the pocket out of the final turn with Think Of Galaxies and outkicked the leader, Dewitt For Josie, to capture Wednesday’s $21,200 Filly & Mare Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Dewitt For Josie overpowered the tiring leader with a first-over move and rolled home to capture Thursday’s $19,200 Filly & Mare Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Coastal threw down a swift 1:21.1 three-quarters and then dug in to hold off a pair of late challengers to preserve the victory her third straight in Wednesday’s $19,300 Filly & Mare Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino The Meadows.
Dismissed at 13-1, Coastal wore down heavy favourite Dewitt For Josie and surged at the wire to pull off the upset in Wednesday’s (Aug. 9) $19,300 Filly & Mare Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.