Journeyman stallion wins at Mohawk

Seven-year-old stallion Ideal Perception (American Ideal) tallied his 32nd lifetime harness racing win in a mid-level conditioned dash at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Monday (Sep. 2).

The stallion, a former Excelsior Series champion, ended up in the pocket as Hunter Hill (Phil Hudon) took the lead at the quarter in :27.2. The field went single-file to the half in :55.2, but Ideal Perception popped out on the final turn and slingshotted to the front at three-quarters in 1:23.1. He marched away coming down the lane and was wrapped up coming to the line for the 1:51.1 victory. Legion Seelster (Tyler Borth) held off Capitano Italiano (Sylvain Filion) for second.

IDEAL PERCEPTION REPLAY

Ideal Perception has earned $398,454 in 147 career outings. He took a lifetime mark of 1:50.4 earlier this season as he set the all-age record at the new Grand River Raceway oval. Tony Beaton trains the horse for Lisa Lefort of Waterdown.

Driver James MacDonald won four races on the night.

Racing continues at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Tuesday, Sep. 3 at 7:10 p.m. EDT. The 11-race card will feature four divisions of the Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots for two-year-old trotting males.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink