Menary reached the milestone with a one-two in the Open Pace, while Brue Hanover went all the way to win by two lengths from Its Saturday Night. Brue Hanover, led by James MacDonald, charged ahead early, cutting off fractions of :27, :56.1 and 1:23.4. He withstood the pressure of the first stablemate Its Saturday Night (JR Plante) and pedaled away to a victory of 1:51.4. Saulsbrook Victor (Brett MacDonald) completed the ticket.
BRUE HANOVER REPEAT
Brue Hanover has won twice in three Open starts this year for owners Burke Racing Stable LLC of Fredericktown, Pennsylvania and Weaver Bruscemi LLC of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. The six-year-old gelding son of Stay hungry-Blind Ambition has racked up 33 wins and $698,465 in earnings in 89 lifetime starts. He paid $4.70 to win.
Century Jamila started Menary’s top-level doubles match in the Fillies and Mares Open Pace earlier in the evening. Travis Henry had the mare away in fourth, and she stayed in that position through the early fractions: 28 and 56.2, until she made the first step out after five-eighths. Gathering steam around the final turn, she set her sights on leader Tells On A Roll (Travis Cullen), who hit three-quarters in 1:24.4. Century Jamila’s progress stalled as the field sprinted home, but she produced the most powerful late kick and rolled forward late to beat fellow closer Angostura Hanover (Trevor Henry) by a neck in 1:53.3. Tells On A Roll came third.
Century Jamila increased her trainer’s earnings to $29,989,906, but increased her own earnings to $411,866 with her 20th victory in 80 career starts. Pollack Racing LLC of Venetia, Pa. owns the six-year-old Bettors Delight-Exotic Pleasure mare. The winning price was $21.80.
Menary is coming off a career year, setting new records for wins (118) and earnings ($3,560,129) and earning an O’Brien Award nomination. Since its first season in 1999, Cambridge, Ont. resident has compiled a career record of 1,093 wins and $30,019,906 in earnings in 5,666 starts.
The Snowshoe Pacing Series for three- and four-year-old males kicked off with two $18,000 premier divisions on the schedule. The series is for non-winners of two races or a lifetime $30,000 starting October 31, 2025.
The Tulsa King ($5.70) captured the opener for driver Todd Ratchford and trainer Mary Ratchford and picked up Booker Seelster in a snap. The Tulsa King took off sharply from post six and slid past that rival into the first turn, setting up a :29.1 quarter before conceding to Booker Seelster (Doug McNair) on the backstretch. The latter led the field all half in:57.4 and three quarters in 1:26.2 and led into the lane, but The Tulsa King knocked him out of the pocket and rose to win by a head in 1:55.3. Cold Creek Pantera (James MacDonald) completed the ticket.
The winning four-year-old Shadow Play-Racey Miss gelding improved to a lifetime of seven-for-37 with earnings of $65,833. He is owned by Josh MacDonald of Little Pond, PEI and Mike Dicks of Wabamun, Alta.
Rbstenacious T was an open winner in the second Snowshoe split. After crossing into the quarter in fourth place in :28.2, Travis Cullen sent Freaky Feet Pete-Aunt Marlene’s four-year-old son into the lead, and the stallion took control after the half in :58. Rbstenacious T struggled with Calypso Creek (Plante) in the final turn, then dispatched that foe to reach a three-length score in 1:54.3. Arthur Idlam (James MacDonald) finished second, followed by Calypso Creek.
Rbstenacious T is trained by Jodie Cullen for Ron and Travis Cullen of Dundas, Ont. and Deborah McLeod of Edmonton, Alta. The horse won for the seventh time in 22 lifetime starts and increased his balance to $62,522. He paid $2.60 at the mutuels.
The next leg of the Snowshoe Series takes place on Saturday, January 24 in Mohawk.
Click on the following link to view Saturday’s running results: Saturday Results – Woodbine Mohawk Park.
By Standardbred Canada
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