Mcwicked gelding breaks maiden in Autumn Series final

Saulsbrook Tsunami (Mcwicked) got the monkey off his back while vying for the biggest purse of his harness racing career, breaking his maiden in the Ontario-sired Autumn Series final for two- and three-year-old pacing males at The Raceway at the Western Fair District on Tuesday (Oct. 29).

The gelding, despite fourth place finishes in the first two legs, was sent off at 5/2. He found a seat third under the guidance of Brett MacDonald, tracking the pylons through a :28.1 first quarter, before commencing a move as the field rounded the second turn.

Saulsbrook Tsunami drew eye-to-eye with Peloton Seelster (Paul Mackenzie) at the half in :59.2 and clawed to a length lead as they raced through three-quarters in 1:27.3. He cleared on the final turn, led into the stretch, and resisted the charge of Convoy Twenty Two to win by three-quarters-of-a-length in 1:57.2.

Convoy Twenty Two motored to the line but was left frozen out. Wayne Stone (Peter Core) finished three-and-a-half-lengths back in third.

SAULSBROOK TSUNAMI REPLAY

Saulsbrook Tsunami was winless in his 16 prior starts with five on-the-board finishes. He has now earned $21,935 for owners MacDonald, Brent Maclennan of Charlottetown, Charlie Fitzpatrick of Montague, and G Thanks Stable of Guelph. Ron MacDonald trains the gelding.

The Raceway at the Western Fair District is scheduled to continue racing on Friday, Nov. 1 at 5:50 p.m. EDT.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink