Western Terror colts dominate sophomore Gold elims

by Greg Blanchard for WEG

Campbellville, ON — Sons of Western Terror captured both C$40,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold eliminations for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers on Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack.

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One More Drink emerged victorious in his OSS debut for driver Mark MacDonald in 1:52.1.

In the first split, it was One More Drink emerging victorious in his OSS debut for driver Mark MacDonald in 1:52.1. The gelded son of Western Terror – Hawaiian Beachlady left sharply from post two and got away second in the :27.2 opening quarter.

One More Drink took a shuffle to fourth in the middle half of the race but then found clearance to come back to the outside as the field turned for home. The strapping colt was easily able to overtake the pacesetting Mild Mannered at the top of the stretch and then held off late challenges from OK Boromir and Shady Cam for the win.

It was the third in nine starts this year for the Tracy Brainard pupil who is owned by Bulletproof Enterprises of Boca Raton, Florida.

Fast Pay used similar tactics to prevail in the second elimination for driver Paul MacDonell in 1:51.1. The son of Western Terror – Speedy Shopper sat third throughout most of the mile and was able to slip out on the back of Shipps Xpectancy who pulled the pocked just before the three-quarter pole in 1:23.2.

In the stretch, Fast Pay utilized his patented closing kick to blow by the pacesetters for the easy win. Primary Purpose, who set all the pace, managed to hold off Shipps Xpectancy for the place spot.

It was the seventh win in 18 outings this season for the David Menary trainee who leads the OSS point standings for his division this season.

The colt has been bringing home the bacon all season long and tonight’s victory boosted his seasonal bankroll to more than $365,000 for owners Larry Menary, Denis Breton, Phil Silvestri and Joseph Settimi of Ontario.

The C$130,000 OSS Gold Final will go postward next Saturday night at Woodbine. Here is a look at the field in post position order:

1. Shipps Xpectancy
2. Fast Pay
3. Ideal Race
4. Primary Purpose
5. Mild Mannered
6. Lyons Horace
7. Lakers Vett
8. One More Drink
9. Stonebridge Terror
10. Shady Cam

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