Milton, ON — Bettor B Going and Sugar Dance took home the gold in Friday’s (Jan. 31) Winter Series finals at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

Bettor B Going establishes a new stakes record at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Friday evening. New Image Media photo.

The 4-year-old Bettors Delight gelding Better B Going grabbed the front early and wired his competition in the C$40,000 Snowshoe final.

Driver Chris Christoforou cleared command with Bettor B Going before a :27.2 first quarter. The Wilford Perrault trainee continued uncontested towards a :55.2 half and only faced minor first-over pressure from Warrawee Vital approaching three-quarters in 1:23.2. Warrawee Vital gained slight ground on Bettor B Going through the stretch but finished 2-1/2 lengths behind the winner in a 1:50.3 stakes record mile. Bernie, riding the pylons throughout, took third.

Owned by Grant and Joanne Curnow, Bettor B Going won his seventh race from 21 starts, earning C$85,399. He paid $6 to win.

Completing a series sweep, Sugar Dance darted off cover to capture the C$36,000 Blizzard Series final.

Positioned in the middle of the pack from her second-tier post, Sugar Dance sat sixth while Betsea led the field passed a :28.4 first quarter. Driver Jody Jamieson then angled Sugar Dance to track cover from first-over Playa Duharas into a :58.3 half. Playa Duharas stalled into the final turn, prompting Sugar Dance to tip off cover heading to three-quarters in 1:27.2. The 4-year-old Ghees House mare swept to the front spinning into the stretch and maintained control in progress to a 1:54.4 victory. Vintage Whey rallied from near-last to snag second with Betsea faltering to third.

Winning her seventh race from 14 starts, Sugar Dance has collected C$51,010 in earnings for owners Sandra Hennessey and Paula Sugars. Edward Hennessey conditions the $3.80 winner.

The Snowshoe Series and Blizzard were each open to 3- and 4-year-old pacers (fillies & mares for the Blizzard) that were non-winners of two-races or C$30,000 lifetime as of Oct. 31, 2019.

Live racing continues Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Post time is 7:10 p.m.