Wheels on fire, the 2021 O’Brien Award winner like Canada’s older male Pacer of the Year, is retired.
Now 10, the millionaire son of Somebeachsome Where-AB FAB has made a sensational summary of 51-41-29 of his 197 Harnas Racen-Fins of those in the top class in Woodbine Mohawk Park at the start of the decade for Canadian Racing Hall of Fame owner.
“I decided to set fire to wheels,” said Grant. “Although he is still a competitive player, there is a time when you have to think about the horse and his well -being and that is what we do. He is a great horse to have a favorite for many years. He goes on his card with more than $ 1.2 million on his card, as well as an O’Brien of the year in 2021 to his credit.”
Grant offered special thanks for trainer Richard Moreau and his team for keeping wheels’ at the top of his game and for taking care of him back to the races of what we thought was a career that put an end to the leakage in the [2023] Canadian Pacing Derby.
“Also thanks to GREGG MCNAIR and his team for all their hard work to keep him competitive in the last 14 months. Special thanks to Doug McNair, who has been the most important driver of Wheels since I bought him, because both horse and driver gave us and his fans many exciting moments.”
In his award-winning season, wheels placed 22 top three finishes of 26 races and earned more than $ 282,000. Seven of his 12 wins came to preferred events in Woodbine Mohawk Park with a few in the Meadowlands. He also ran back to his 1: 48.1 Lifelong Mark, originally taken on the Great M as a four -year -old. Prior to Hie O’Brien Award Honor, Grant noted that wheels were on fire with a horse with a ‘big heart and showed up every night’.
“I think his record speaks for himself,” said Grant. “Twenty -seven starts, 27 times in the money; I think he was only worse than the fourth twice. He won almost $ 300,000, consistently racing against the best here.”
By Standardbred Canada
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