from Western Fair Raceway

London, ON — On Friday night, May 28, Western Fair Raceway will present the richest race in its history, the C$312,000 Molson Pace.

Eight of North America’s top free for all pacers qualified for their positions in Friday’s finale with their performances in last week’s elimination races. The following are brief biographies on each of the Molson Pace finalists.

1. Won The West p,1:47 ($2,207,476)
(b.g. 6, Western Hanover–Gabrielle–Dragon’s Lair)
Life Summary: 74-28-15-10
Owners: Strollin Stable, William Robinson and James Koehler, Ohio
Breeder: Fair Winds Farm, N.J.
Trainer: Ron Burke
Driver: David Miller
Sale History: $35,000 Yearling, 2005 Harrisburg Sale
Elimination Performance: Winner of the fastest of the three eliminations in 1:51.3

2. Lucky Man p,3,1:51.1s ($492,351)
(b.g. 5, Camluck–Under Her Spell-Artsplace)
Life Summary: 53-10-11-8
Owner: Tom Hill, England
Breeders: Brittany Farms, Ky. and Daisy Acres, NY
Trainer: Casie Coleman
Driver: Mark MacDonald
Sale History: $90,000 Yearling, 2006 Lexington Select Sale
Elimination Performance: Second to Won The West, timed in 1:51.4

3. Stonebridge Terror p,3,1:51.1s ($563,628)
(b.h. 4, Western Terror–No Paradise-Abercombie)
Life Summary: 42-8-9-7
Owners: David Lumsden, Ancaster, Ont., Reg Petitpas, All In Racing Stable, New Brunswick
Breeder: Angie Stiller, Arva, Ont.
Trainer: Jean Louis Arsenault
Driver: Doug McNair
Sale History: $35,000 Yearling, 2007 Lexington Selected Sale
Elimination Performance: Winner of first elimination in 1:52.1

4. Foiled Again p,1:48.3f ($1,425,123)
(b.g. 6, Dragon Again–In A Safe Place-Artsplace)
Life Summary: 100-38-25-8
Owners: Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi, Pa. and JJK Stables, Fla.
Breeder: Barbara Matthews, SC
Trainer: Ron Burke
Driver: Yannick Gingras
Sale History: $20,000 Yearling, 2005 Harrisburg Sale
Elimination Performance: Second by a half-length to Hypnotic Blue Chip, timed in 1:52.2

5. Legal Litigator p,4,1:50.3s ($497,773)
(b.g. 5, Camluck–By Desire-Artsplace)
Life Summary: 67-17-16-12
Owner/Breeder: Bob Hamather, Exeter, Ontario
Trainer: Casie Coleman
Driver: Trevor Henry
Sale History: Homebred
Elimination Performance: Second by a head to Stonebridge Terror, timed in 1:52.1

6. Hypnotic Blue Chip p,3,1:49.2 ($617,838)
(b.h. 4, Art Major–A Traceofmagic–Magical Mike)
Life Summary: 46-15-6-7
Owner: Francis Azur, Pa.
Breeder: Blue Chip Farms, NY
Trainer: Kevin McDermott
Driver: Jody Jamieson
Sale History: $75,000 Yearling, 2007 Harrisburg Sale
Elimination Performance: Winner of third elimination in 1:52.2

7. Pangiorno p,3,1:50.3f ($186,599)
(b.g. 4, The Panderosa–Panevolence–Artsplace)
Life Summary: 35-10-3-5
Owners: Peter Kleinhans Racing and AJKS Racing, NJ
Breeder: Peter Pan Stables, Ohio
Trainer: Shawn Robinson
Driver: Brad Forward
Sale History: $11,000 Yearling, 2007 Harrisburg Sale
Elimination Performance: Finished third, timed in 1:53.4

8. Annieswesterncard p,3,1:49.4f ($747,204)
(b.g. 4, Western Hanover–Annie Your A Card–Cam’s Card Shark)
Life Summary: 48-13-11-5
Owner: Sawgrass Farms, Ill.
Breeders: James Jesk, Ledford Racing and Clucas Trading Co., Ill.
Trainer: Joe Seekman
Driver: Brett Miller
Sale History: Private Sale
Elimination Performance: Finished third, timed in 1:52.1

Program pages and live video of Friday night’s card are available through this link.