Monticello, NY — After two weeks of drawing unfavorable post positions, this week Camwood drew post four at Monticello and took no prisoners as he played catch me if you can in the $7,700 Open Pace.

Camwood scored a two length victory in 1:53.4. Geri Schwarz photo.

The six-horse contest saw Camwood roar away from the gate with Mickeymaksomespeed (Frederick Bourgault), last week’s Open winner, in hot pursuit. Camwood made the front end after a hot opening quarter of :26.4, forcing Mickeymaksomespeed to take the two hole. The positions remained unchanged at the half in :56.1.

Approaching the halfway point, Villiam (Joe Chindano Jr.) was the first to pull. Camwood continued to motor down the backside to the three-quarter marker in 1:25.1, with Villiam ranging into contention around the final turn but to no avail. Camwood scored a two length victory in 1:53.4 over Villiam. Finishing third was Epaulette A (Bruce Aldrich Jr.).

It was the 11th win of the season for Camwood, who is trained by Chris Petrelli for owner George Dremonas. The win pushed the 7-year-old Woodstock gelding’s seasonal earnings to $48,143.

The day before, Petrelli took the Open Pace for Fillies and Mares with Chasethecloudsaway. He is in fourth place for leading trainers, with 49 winners for the meet.

Also on the card, Michael Merton scored a driving triple and Cory Stratton had a driving double.