by Kimberly Rinker, managing editor, Hoof Beats

Campbellville, ON — Quite Easy got a very easy trip to capture the C$334,600 Goodtimes Final on Saturday night (June 16) at Mohawk Raceway.

Handled perfectly by John Campbell for trainer Jimmy Takter, the son of Andover Hall sprinted to the top at the :28 first quarter, passing the leading Monkey Bones (David Miller). From there it was a cake walk all the way home for Quite Easy, as he stopped the timer in 1:56.

Owned by the Quite Easy Partners of Versailles, Ky., the bay colt finished the mile and entered the winner’s circle with his ear-plugs still intact. Monkey Bones came back to finish second, while Xactlly Hanover (Andy Miller) nailed down third.

“I really didn’t know what to expect out of this horse in this race,” Campbell said. “I got to the front early and the horse really just swelled up and wanted to keep on going. He never seemed to get tired and I never pulled the plugs.

“Hopefully this colt — if he stays healthy throughout the season — will be in good shape to be a sharp contender in this year’s Hambletonian.”

Quite Easy left from post two for Campbell in the field of ten.