Son of Camluck repeats in Ontario Boys

TORONTO, February 14 – The second leg of the Ontario Boys harness racing series was contested under frosty conditions Saturday night at Woodbine Racetrack.

A group of 13 four-year-old pacers were split into two $18,000 divisions for the second leg of the three-week event.

Nirvana Seelster took last week's only division and was back to crush his opponents again Saturday night.

Driven by Phil Hudon, Nirvana Seelster went straight to the front and never allowed his rivals to get close. After reaching the three-quarter pole in 1:25.1, Nirvana Seelster separated himself from the pack in the stretch and scored an impressive 6¼ lengths victory in 1:54.3.

Ramblingamblinman finished second just ahead of Mittcent Van Gogh in third.

A four-year-old son of Camluck, Nirvana Seelster is trained by Bill Budd for owner Bruce Davy. The gelding now has two wins from six starts in 2015 and nine in his career. The round two victory pushes his bankroll over $133,000.

Nirvana Seelster returned $6.10 to win and will now have a chance to sweep the series in next week's final.

Nirvana Seelster

In the first division of the night, Ideal Jet and driver Randy Waples made a second-quarter move to the front and never looked back en route to a 1:55.2 victory.

A four-year-old son of Jeremes Jet, Ideal Jet finished eighth in last week's single division. The Craig Barss trainee got away third Saturday night, but was moved before the half by Waples to take the lead. After reaching the three-quarter pole in 1:26.2, Ideal Jet paced home in :29 to win by a length and a quarter.

P L Heavenly finished second, while Regal Babe took the show spot.

Saturday's victory was Ideal Jet's first win in 2015 from five starts. The four-year-old now has four career wins and earnings exceeding $96,000 for owners Nurko Sokolovic and Barss.

Ideal Jet paid $6.50 to win.

Ideal Jet

The $45,000 final of the Ontario Boys series is scheduled for next Saturday (February 21) and will be joined by the $44,600 final of the Ontario Girls series.

Live racing continues Monday night at Woodbine. Post time is 7:25 p.m.