Peaceful Way champ bounces back in $140,000 Gold

Monalishi (Green Manalishi S) stayed perfect in the Ontario Sires Stakes as she rebounded from her Mohawk Million harness racing loss in the fifth Gold leg for two-year-old trotting fillies on Monday (Sep. 30) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

Away fifth in a :28 first panel, James MacDonald sent her first-over as Foxy Amee (Paul MacDonell) made front at the half in :57.4. Monalishi put her under pressure, going toe-to-toe at three-quarters in 1:26.3.

Monalishi took over at the top of the stretch, but Lil Sweet (Doug McNair) came off her back and uncorked a late charge. She rapidly reeled in the leader in the last eighth of a mile, but Monalishi hung on by a head to secure the victory in 1:54.3.

Lil Sweet finished second. Foxy Amee was third.

MONALISHI REPLAY

Monalishi, who won the Peaceful Way and Champlain earlier this season, is six-for-nine with $495,311 in earnings for trainer Blake Macintosh. Macintosh co-owns the freshman with Tim Klemencic of Trenton.

You Got It Kemp (Muscle Mass) snagged the fifth Gold leg for freshman colt and gelding trotters. He led to the quarter for Sylvain Filion, was pocketed by Rising Interest (Tyler Borth), but re-emerged on the final turn. His second move carried him back to the top, and, despite drifting out in the stretch, he held off Galen Erso (Doug McNair) to win by a length in 1:55.

Galen Erso secured the place cheque. Chicago Hall (Chris Christoforou) closed from seventh to third.

YOU GOT IT KEMP REPLAY

You Got It Kemp is unbeaten in four starts since his debut, all in the Ontario Sires Stakes. The mid-season champ, trained by Daniel Lagace, has now earned $228,167. Brady, Brooke, and Daniel Lagace co-own the gelding with Suojalampi Stable.

Willys Home Run (Archangel) lowered her lifetime mark in the fifth round of the Gold series for sophomore trotting fillies. James MacDonald ordered her to the lead from the pocket on the backside, and the filly headed the field into the stretch. P L Rainbow Dash (Bob McClure) and No One (McNair) bore down on either side of her in deep-stretch, but Willys Home Run kept them both at bay to complete the win in 1:53.

P L Rainbow Dash out-kicked No One to take second.

WILLYS HOME RUN REPLAY

Willys Home Run, a defending Ontario Sires Stakes champion, has compiled nine wins and $794,135 in 20 career appearances. Kyle Fellows conditions the filly for Dr. Sara Gatchell, Jake Higgs, Reg Higgs, and Yolanda Fellows.

A mild upset came in the first division for three-year-old male trotters as What About Elmo (Il Sogno Dream) scored at 5-1. The gelding, with Tyler Jones at the lines, sat third until shifting out onto cover approaching three-quarters. He rolled by both of the former top two in the stretch to a 1:52.4 career-best victory by a length-and-three-quarters. Ways N Means (McNair) finished second over Captain Wania (Trevor Henry) in a wave of closers.

WHAT ABOUT ELMO REPLAY

What About Elmo’s win was his first in the Ontario Sires Stakes and fifth overall in 23 career outings. Paul Reid has trained the gelding to $198,138 in earnings. He co-owns him with Len Christopher, Jeffrey Nicol, and Brian Kleinburg.

Paquet (Muscle Mass) brushed and crushed in the second division for Team Jamieson. The colt, a rookie three-year-old, reached the lead in the second quarter for Jody Jamieson and pulled away down the stretch for the win in 1:53.1, a new mark. Masstercraft (Henry) finished second, followed by Soar Higher (MacDonald).

PAQUET REPLAY

Paquet has won three times in six starts, including both Gold tries. Carl Jamieson trains him and shares ownership with the Estate of Brain Paquet, 1140545 Ontario Ltd., and Doug Good. The colt has earned $165,265.

Amigo Volo (Father Patrick, MacDonald) returned from his United States trip and took the night’s $36,000 Preferred Trot. The seven-year-old gelding got room at the rail in deep-stretch and reached up by a half-length for the 1:51.4 score. Meg Crone trains him for Pinske Stables and David Miller.

AMIGO VOLO REPLAY

MacDonald hit a grand slam on the 10-race card.

Racing will continue at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Thursday, Oct. 3 as the track hosts the final regular season Ontario Sires Stakes events of the season. First post is set for 7:10 p.m. EDT.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink