by Greg Gangle, WEG Communications

Toronto, ON — More stakes action took place Thursday evening (April 17) at Woodbine Racetrack as sophomore trotting fillies were showcased in a pair of Celias Counsel Trotting Series divisions.

Tosca and Just Call Me Lady kicked off the series opener with victories in their respective $13,650 divisions.

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Tosca was a 1:56.4 winner for Per Henriksen.

With heavily-favored Flexible Woman (Steve Byron) making a miscue in the first division, Tosca and driver/trainer Per Henriksen made the most of her first start of the season.

K D Bella (Mike Saftic) was the tempo-setter for most of the mile through panels of :27, :57 and 1:27.4. Around the final turn, Serendipitous (Jody Jamieson) began the first-over attack giving cover to Tosca.

Henriksen angled his charge three-wide at the three-quarters and wore down K D Bella in deep stretch to win by three-quarters of a length in 1:56.4. Wings Of Ballykeel (Sylvain Filion) finished third.

Tosca, a daughter of Muscle Mass, is owned by Asa Farm and Steve Organ. The trotting lass increased her bankroll to $33,678 with the win. She paid $16.50 to win.

One race later, Just Call Me Lady posted the minor upset in 1:57.2 at odds of 3-1. In doing so, driver Trevor Ritchie enjoyed his first win of the season since arriving back in Ontario after wintering in Florida.

Do The Wheelhouse (Jody Jamieson) was the first leader past the opening station in :27.1. As the field of 10 marched towards the half, Chippentail (Paul MacDonell) pulled out from third and marched to the front past the midway point in :58.2.

Fashion Goddess (Jonathan Drury) was next to pull on the right line heading towards three-quarters with Just Call Me Lady following the speed.

As the field trotted past three-quarters in 1:28.1, Just Call Me Lady was well spotted sitting second-over and the talented filly marched past her rivals down the stretch en route to victory. Post time favorite Miss Everything (Sylvain Filion) came from behind to finish second, with Do The Wheelhouse claiming third prize.

Trainer Blake Macintosh co-owns the youngster with Anne Campbell and Stephen Waldman. Just Call Me Lady increased her lifetime earnings to $33,716 with the victory. The daughter of Angus Hall paid $8.10 to win.