Three weeks of rest didn't scare the wagering public off the bandwagon of Taurasi, winner of his last three appearances in the Preferred Pace at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
The final of the inaugural New Holland Trotting Series looks to be a wide-open affair after the opening pair of legs produced four different triumphant trotters.
Off an easy front-stepping win last week, Jodie Cullen trainee Dontpokethedragon tried off the pace tactics to success and scored a 1:53.4 repeat win in the $13,000 Preferred Handicap Pace on Wednesday night (Nov. 30) at Flamboro Downs.
The four-year-old Bettors Delight gelding Twin B Powerball pushed from a pocket trip to a 1:53 win in the $13,000 Preferred Pace at Flamboro Downs on Wednesday night (Nov. 9).