Trotting fillies complete Grassroots prelims

Two-year-old trotting fillies completed their Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots preliminary rounds with three fifth-leg divisions on Monday (Sep. 16) at Grand River Raceway.

Tellers Choice (The Bank, Louis-Philippe Roy) came up the inside to take the first split. She switched to the pylons after the pocket-sitter broke on the backstretch, and she out-kicked Green Glider (Trevor Henry) and Rich Girl (Bob McClure) to win in 1:56.4. Green Glider passed Rich Girl late to take the place cheque.

TELLERS CHOICE REPLAY

Tellers Choice is now two-for-eight for Luc Blais and Determination. The filly has earned $22,450.

Incantation (Muscle Mass, Garrett Rooney) grinded to victory in the second division. She was first-up from the half, pulled eye-to-eye with leader Ibelieveinangels (Anthony Haughan) on the final turn, and got by her by a half-length for the 1:57.3 victory. Ibelieveinangels finished second. All Star Angel (Austin Sorrie) completed the triactor.

INCANTATION REPLAY

Incantation, trained by Jeff Williams, has now won back-to-back Grassroots legs. The filly is three-for-eight lifetime with $61,887 earned for Robert McIntosh Stables and Tyrone Valley Farm.

Eartha K (Muscle Mass, Rooney) broke her maiden as she held on to prevail in the final group. She popped the pocket to take the lead in front of the stands, turned away Royal Sauce (Travis Henry), and hung on over the bearing down Ivy Lenn (Samuel Fillion) to secure the win in 1:58. Resolve Indeed (Daryl Thiessen) was third.

EARTHA K REPLAY

Stephen Bossence trains Eartha K for owners Derek Reid, Dr. Robert Boyce, Richard Thompson, and ECS Racing. The filly has collected $27,800 in earnings in seven outings.

Racing resumes at Grand River Raceway on Wednesday, Sep. 18 at 6:30 p.m. EDT.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink