by Mark McKelvie, WEG Communications

Campbellville, ON — The second leg of the Dream Maker Series for 2-year-old pacers was once again the Control The Moment show Monday night (July 27) at Mohawk Racetrack.

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Control The Moment was a 1:52.3 winner for driver Randy Waples.

The 2-year-old son of Well Said-Life’sliltreasure scored his third straight victory to begin his career over five rivals in 1:52.3.

Driven by Randy Waples, Control The Moment got away in third and sat in that position until near the half-mile pole, at which point Waples gave the rookie pacer his cue to move up. The 3-5 favorite cleared to the front around the final turn and it was game over from there. Control The Moment cruised home in :28.2 to win by two lengths over Kokanee Seelster. Adrian Hanover finished third, while Derecho was fourth.

A $47,000 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale graduate, Control The Moment has earned $14,700 in three starts for trainer Brad Maxwell, who shares ownership with Howard Taylor, Edwin Gold and Ben Mudry.

The clocking of 1:52.3 knocked more than a second off his previous mark. Control The Moment paid $3.40 to win.

The Maxwell trainee will now have a chance for a series sweep next Monday in the C$36,400 final.