by Greg Gangle, WEG media

Toronto, ON — With just a single elimination necessary for the Tie Silk Stakes, Ibrox and driver Jody Jamieson went gate-to-wire to score the victory in 1:57 on Thursday night (April 7) at Woodbine.

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Ibrox was a 1:57 winner in the Tie Silk Stakes elimination.

The son of Yankee Glide wasted little time off the gate from post five as he controlled the tempo past the first quarter in :28.1, ahead of Going For It (James MacDonald) and Only The Best It (Simon Allard).

As the 3-year-old colt trotters marched towards the half, Only The Best It, who was sitting third, make a costly break in stride and was out of contention. Con Brio Hall (Jack Moiseyev) began the first-over attack with post time favorite R As Shakenbake (Rick Zeron) tracking him as Ibrox passed the half in :58.3.

Ibrox and Con Brio Hall were strides apart past three-quarters in 1:28 with R As Shakenbake getting the golden second-over trip.

Down the stretch, Jamieson asked Ibrox for more trot and the Igor Vrablic trainee responded and accelerated away from his rivals to score a comfortable, six length victory. Con Brio Hall was a well-beaten second over Going For It.

Ibrox enjoyed his first career victory in four attempts and now has earnings of $11,984 for owner Ibrox Racing. He paid $9.30.

The C$60,000 final will line up as follows: 1. R As Shakenbake, 2. Handsome Yankee, 3. Going For It, 4. Ibrox, 5. Sholty, 6. Con Brio Hall, 7. Field Of Dreams, 8. Only The Best It, 9. Onirique and 10. Hearthetrainacomin.