by Greg Blanchard. WEG Media

Campbellville, ON — Favorites completely dominated in Monday’s (Sept. 14) trio of C$30,000 Peaceful Way Stakes eliminations for 2-year-old filly trotters at Mohawk Racetrack.

In the first elimination, it was Angostura who actually emerged victorious after a fierce stretch-long duel with race favorite Costa Rica. However, the winner was subsequently disqualified and placed last after the Ontario Racing Commission judges ruled that driver Trevor Ritchie had violated the new rule on urging horses which was instituted province-wide on Sept. 1.

As a result, Costa Rica, in rein to Ron Pierce, was elevated to the win position and Perfect Chance and Tequila Slammer were promoted to second and third, respectively, both insuring spots in the lucrative final.

The daughter of Muscles Yankee-Examination paid just $2.80 to win in recording her seventh win of the season in 10 starts for Jimmy Takter who trains for wife Christina along with Jim and John Fielding. Her purse earnings now sit at just over C$570,000.

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John Campbell piloted Cantab It All to a 1:57.1 score in the second elimination.

The Takter-trained Cantab It All delivered as the heavy favorite in the second elimination for driver John Campbell in 1:57.1. The daughter of Cantab Hall-Bettor Odds came first over to take the lead turning for home and then easily held off a closing Warrawee Lassie with Ruling Class finishing third.

It was the sixth win in just eight starts this year for Cantab It All who is owned by Christina Takter, John Fielding, Mel Hartman and Falkbolagen Ab. She returned a popular $2.10 to win and the winner’s share of the purse bumped her earnings to just over C$156,000.

Poof She’s Gone made a quarter-pole move to the lead in the final split and then cruised to her sixth consecutive win for driver David Miller in 1:57.1. The daughter of Kadabra-Travelin Superlite held off Ruffles and Glide By for the win and also returned just $2.10.

The filly’s only loss came in her first career start at the Meadowlands on a sloppy track. Since then, she’s been flawless for trainer Richard ‘Nifty’ Norman and owners Mel Hartman, Herb Liverman, David McDuffee and John Fielding while improving her seasonal bankroll to just over C$450,000.