When Powertrain was injured in a freak paddock accident as a yearling, trainer Nick Gallucci and owner-breeder George Millar did not know if the pacing colt would survive, let alone go on to make a start in the Ontario Sires Stakes program.
Thanks to the tireless efforts of Millar Farms broodmare manager Steven Samis, Powertrain made a full recovery and on June 17, 2021 he made his racing debut, recording a 1:51.2 victory against other novice pacers at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Eleven days later he made a second start and delivered an impressive 1:49.3 victory.
As a result of those efforts, when Powertrain stepped onto the racetrack for the 3-year-old pacing colt Grassroots season opener on Saturday (July 10), Woodbine Mohawk Park fans sent him as their top choice. As he has done since recovering from his injury, Powertrain exceeded the expectations of his Stouffville, Ont. connections and powered down the stretch to a one-length victory in 1:50.1. Pacesetter Jimmy Connor B finished se