Century Farroh captures Simcoe Stakes
August 31, 2019,Milton, ON — The return of Pepsi North America Cup champion Captain Crunch to Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday evening (Aug. 31) saw the North America Cup consolation winner spoil the party.
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Century Farroh and driver Sylvain Filion shot up the rail late to win the C$171,503 Simcoe Stakes in 1:49.3. New Image Media photo.
Century Farroh and driver Sylvain Filion shot up the rail late to win the C$171,503 Simcoe Stakes in 1:49.3. The Dr. Ian Moore trainee went off as the third choice at 7-1.
Captain Crunch got away fourth and moved to the lead at the half. The Pepsi North America Cup champion hit the middle-half panels in :54.1 and 1:22.2 to lead into the stretch.
Meadowlands Pace champion Best In Show angled out of the two-hole to challenge, while Century Farroh and Filion had been following in third and were able to slip up the rail to power by rivals for a victory of 1-1/4 lengths. Best In Show edged Captain Crunch for second. Stag Party rallied on the outside to finish fourth.
A son of Mach Three, Century Farroh has now won 10 of 12 starts and earned more than C$500,000 this season. The Moore trainee now sports career numbers of 14 wins and C$596,384 for owners Ratchford Stable NS.
Century Farroh paid $16.40 to win.