Logan Park upsets Forbidden Trade in $45,500 Open

Logan Park (Archangel) earned his first top-class victory at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Monday (Aug. 15) as he held off charging favourite Forbidden Trade in the $45,500 Open Handicap Trot.

James MacDonald guided Logan Park into the pocket behind Oney Hall (Kadabra), who cut the :26.3, :55.4, and 1:24.1 fractions. Logan Park shifted out at the top of the stretch and quickly dispatched Oney Hall. Forbidden Trade (Bob McClure), rallying from fifth, took flight in the final 1/16th of a mile but was a half-length too late as Logan Park crossed the line in front in 1:51.2.

Hp Mama B (Sylvain Filion), outkicked by Forbidden Trade, passed Oney Hall in the stretch to take the show spot.

The win price was $15.40.

LOGAN PARK REPLAY

Logan Park, trained by Robert Don Fellows, has won 10 of his 35 career starts. The four-year-old gelding has raked in $590,552 for owners Outofthepark Stable and Reg Higgs, both based in Strathroy, and Bradford resident Arpad Szabo.

Trainer Richard Moreau sent out five winners on the evening: Maddigal (Betterthancheddar, Louis-Philippe Roy, 1:56.2), Mrmayor Hanover (Explosive Matter, Jonathan Drury, 1:55.2), Outkast Blue Chip (Rock N Roll Heaven, Drury, 1:53), Twin B Powerball (Bettors Delight, Roy, 1:50.2), and Pirate Hanover (Captaintreacherous, Doug McNair, 1:51.1).

Woodbine Mohawk Park resumes racing at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink