Dewitt For Josie Scored Her Second Grassroots Win!
August 14, 2021
Ontario’s talented two-year-old pacing fillies returned to Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots action at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Friday, Aug. 13 and looked sharp in all five $22,150 divisions.
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Dewitt For Josie scored her second Grassroots win in the fourth division, delivering a gritty effort up the outer lane that saw her squeak by pacesetter Novella Seelster at the 1:55.1 finish. A photograph was required to separate the duelling fillies, who finished one length ahead of St Lads Bijou.
“She’s a nice big filly. When I first sat behind her I was impressed,” said driver Louis-Philippe Roy of Guelph, Ont. “She is full of talent, but she sometimes lacks in her willingness. Tonight, she felt really good coming first up, I thought she would win easily, but she kind of stayed nose-to-nose with the leader.
“I’m happy with the win, but I think she has the talent to be more dominant,” he added.
Rockwood, Ont. resident Rene Bourassa trains Dewitt For Josie for Gilles Caouette of Sudbury, Ont. The Sportswriter daughter opened her career with a win in the July 6 Grassroots leg at Georgian Downs and Roy drove her for the first time in the July 18 Gold Series leg at Georgian, where she finished third.
Gin Master (Wheeling N Dealin - Shestheonetowatch) comes in first in the PROSPECT at Hanover Raceway . Congratulations to trainer Marcel Barrieau and driver Samuel Fillion.
Northern Looker (Muscle Mass - Shestheonetowatch) finished second in the ON SS-GL at Grand River Raceway. Cong ratulations to owners Irvann Holdings Inc, Charalambos Christoforou and trainer Camilla Christoforou and driver Chris Christoforou.
Northern Drifter (Muscle Mass - Dover Miss) finished second in the ONSS-RS at Woodbine Mohawk Park . Congratulations to owner Douglas G McCarthy and trainer Keith Jones and driver Bob McClure.
A pair of Ontario Sires Stakes Gold divisions shared the spotlight on Thursday (June 27) evening's card at Woodbine Mohawk Park as the sophomore males met for their second leg in the series. Each division carried a $95,000 purse. Northern Looker posted the swiftest time with a 1:54 victory in his eight horse division. Trevor Henry eased the Camilla Christoforou student out of post five and into fourth position off the car and into the first turn. Passing the :27.4 quarter, Northern Looker sat idly as the field shuffled around him. Northern Looker 'looked' on as he gained position in third through the :57.1 half. After the half mile marker, Henry made his move. Northern Looker achieved second from the outside on his first over journey by the time the three-quarters was reached in 1:26. With a :27.4 final panel, Northern Looker gained an advantage on the field to win by 1-1/4 lengths in 1:54. Finite (Louis-Philippe Roy) was second with What About Elmo (Tyler Jones) third. Unraced as a freshman, the three-year-old Muscle Mass - Shestheonetowatch won his third race in five starts this year, banking $66,540 and producing a career best time in the mile. Charalambos Christoforou and Irvann Holdings Inc. co-own Northern Looker . He returned $19.50 as the 9-1 upset victor.
Sweet Valley (Il Sogno Dream - Valley Makayla) finished second in the ONSS-RS at Woodbine Mohawk Park . Congratulations to owner Charalambos Christoforou and trainer Gregg McNair and driver Doug McNair.
Radical Legacy (Muscle Mass - Radical Janey) finished first in the ONSS-RS at Woodbine Mohawk Park . Congratulations to owner Ross B Holmes, Brent Holmes and trainer Gregg McNair and driver Doug McNair.
Sweet Detrmination (Lookslikeachpndale - A Sundae On Sunday) placed second in the ONSS-RE at Woodbine. Congratulations to owners Dewitt Stables and Patrick T Lang, trainer Richard Moreau and driver Douglas McNair.
Ahi Sunshine (Sunshine Beach - Racey Miss) placed second in the ONSS-RE in 1:51.3 at Woodbine. Congratulations to owners Hudson Standrdbrd Stb Inc, Allen J Sellen, Bridle Path Stables Ltd, trainer Shawn Steacy and driver Jonathan Drury.
Sweet Detrmination (Lookslikeachpndale - A Sundae On Sunday) placed third in the ONSS-RS at Hanover Raceway. Congratulations to owners Dewitt Stables and Patrick T Lang, trainer Richard Moreau and driver Jonathan Drury.
All Of Me (All Bets Off - Dancin Inthe Nude) placed third in the ONSS-RS at Woodbine. Congratulations to owners Hudson Standrdbrd Stb Inc and William J Hunter, trainer Shawn Steacy and driver Bob McClure.
