by Mark McKelvie, WEG Communications

Toronto, ON — The 2015-16 Woodbine Fall/Winter meet concluded Monday night (April 4) with the second leg of the Blossom Series and a Preferred Trot highlighting racing action.

The two $13,090 Blossom Series divisions for 3-year-old pacing fillies featured new winners to open the doors for an intriguing final next week.

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Mattjestic Tempo took full advantage of a pocket trip to win at 5-1 in a field of six.

In the first division, Mattjestic Tempo took full advantage of a pocket trip to win at 5-1 in a field of six. Driven by James MacDonald, Mattjestic Tempo flashed early speed to head towards the front. Newcomer Westsluckycam cleared to the front at the opening quarter of :27.4 and proceeded to lead the field through middle-half fractions of :57.2 and 1:26.3.

In the stretch, Mattjestic Tempo came to the outside and surged by to victory in 1:55.3. Noone To Depend rallied late and finished 1-3/4 lengths behind the winner in second. Westsluckycam dropped back to finish third. Blueberry Will, who won a leg one division last week, struggled in Monday’s first division and finished sixth and last.

A daughter of Royal Mattjesty, Mattjestic Tempo entered Monday’s contest off a third-place effort in leg one. The sophomore pacing filly is trained by Blake MacIntosh, who shares ownership of the filly with Stuart McIntosh. Mattjestic Tempo’s leg two victory is her first win in 11 starts this season and third overall. She pushes her career earnings to $37,991 with Monday’s victory. The MacIntosh trainee paid $13.80 to win.

The second division saw a familiar face on the Woodbine circuit return to score a career-best victory. Heavenly Hill and driver Jonathan Drury got away third in the early stages before brushing to the lead in the second quarter. It was lights out from there, as Drury and the 3-2 second choice cruised home in :28.4 to win by 2-1/2 lengths in 1:54.1. Bas As Leader finished second, while the 7-5 favorite Evangelin Seelster finished third. Windsun Glory, who won a leg one division, crossed the wire in fourth.

A daughter of Art Colony, Heavenly Hill competed last season locally for trainer Dave Menary and captured an Ontario Sires Stakes Gold division. The sophomore pacing filly was purchased in January by owner George Munniksma and was recently competing at Yonkers. Heavenly Hill, who was debuting Monday for trainer Carmen Auciello, picked up her second win in five starts this season and knocked a fifth of a second off her previous career mark. She now has four career victories and earnings of $94,882. Heavenly Hill paid $5.10 to win.

Also on Monday, Hldontghttoyurdrms scored an 8-1 mild upset in the $26,180 Preferred Trot.

Fearless Man, who was aiming for a second consecutive Preferred win, trotted out to his usual spot on the front. After posting fractions of :27.3, :57 and 1:25.1, Fearless Man led the field into the stretch, but the 4-5 favorite had several challengers close in behind. In the stretch, Hldontghttoyurdrms and driver Jonathan Drury came off third-over cover to storm by their rivals to win by a length in 1:55. Zeus Lightning trotted home well and just missed the victory in second, while Fearless Man dropped back to finish third.

A 7-year-old son of Muscles Yankee, Hldontghttoyurdrms is trained by Richard Moreau for owner Frank Spagnolo. The veteran trotter picked up his second win in a row Monday and second in 12 starts this season. Hldontghttoyurdrms pushed his career earnings to $351,545 with his 23rd career victory. He paid $19.30 to win.

Live racing now moves to Mohawk Racetrack on Thursday evening. A 10-race card will kick-off the Mohawk meet. Post time is 7:30 p.m.