Strong start for Sunshine Beach gelding

Poseidon Seelster (Sunshine Beach) defeated Preferred-Handicap opponents to win his first harness racing start of the year at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday (Jan. 4).

The gelding took a pocket ride behind favourite Whatchulookin At (Trevor Henry), tracking the pylons through fractions of :27.4, :56.2, and 1:24.1. Poseidon Seelster had little trouble dispatching the pacesetter and went a length clear at the eight pole before rolling home to a two-length victory in 1:52.3. Pacino Hanover (Travis Cullen) took second with Whatchulookin At completing the triactor.

POSEIDON SEELSTER REPLAY

Poseidon Seelster earned his 20th lifetime tally with Saturday’s win. The longtime inhabitant of the free-for-all pacing ranks has earned $773,890. Donald Lindsey trains the eight-year-old and shares ownership with Paul Kleinpaste of Orangeville, William Alempijevic of Lexington, and Garth Bechtel of Meaford.

Racing resumes at Woodbine Mohawk Park at 6:30 p.m. EST on Monday, Jan. 6.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink