by Greg Blanchard. WEG Media

Toronto, ON — Scorpion Moon and Chick N Tell drew first blood in Saturday night’s (Jan. 3) opening leg of the Glorys Comet Trotting Series at Woodbine Racetrack.

Scorpion Moon edged Please Poppy in their Glorys Comet division.

Scorpion Moon elevated his game and turned in a ferocious final quarter rally to haul down favorite Please Poppy in the opening C$50,000 division for driver Josh Marks in 1:54.

The 8-year-old gelding, who was a 17-time winner in 2008, got away fourth in the early going from post two and watched as Mystical Ryan put up first-half fractions of :27.3 and :57.

As the field entered the final turn, Please Poppy tipped out from third and Scorpion Moon was able to follow his cover past three-quarters in 1:25.2. In the stretch, Scorpion Moon kicked off cover and wore down Please Poppy right at the finish. Veteran Abbey Road C came on late to pick up the show spot.

Scorpion Moon returned $17.70 in capturing his 57th career win. The victory vaulted him past C$500,000 in lifetime earnings for trainer Tracy Brainard, who co-owns along with Andrew Herzog.

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Chick N Tell won the second Glorys Comet split in 1:54.2.

In the second division, Chick N Tell flashed uncustomary early speed and took charge in the early going through splits of :27.2 and :57.1. As the field made their way to three-quarters, race favorite San Pail came on the attack but was not able to get up to the wheel of the pacesetter who led past the third panel in 1:26.1.

As the field turned for home, pocket-sitter Enny Youngman found room and came to the outside to challenge and a rejuvenated San Pail made it a three-wide finish.

In the end, Chick N Tell was able to hold on narrowly with Enny Youngman edging out San Pail for the place spot in the 1:54.2 mile. The winner returned $8.80 for the win. It was the 28th career victory for the 7-year-old and vaulted him over the C$500,000 mark in career earnings for trainer Stephen Doyle who co-owns along with John Simmonds.

Round two of the Glorys Comet comes up next Saturday night at Woodbine.