from WFD media relations

London, ON — The field for this year’s Molson Pace has now been finalized, but not before some last second changes to the line-up had to be made.

The connections of Rockin In Heaven accepted an invite to join the seven previously confirmed entries and the son of Rock N Roll Heaven is coming off a victory this past weekend at Mohawk — his first victory in three trips postward this season.

The 5-year-old boasts career earnings of $494,560 for his trainer Dr. Ian Moore who co-owns along with Doug Polley and Gordon McComb of Nova Scotia and Francois Lecompte of Quebec. Moore trained three-time Molson Pace champion State Treasurer.

Soto, who was to make the trek from Delaware, has been withdrawn due to a minor foot injury that will likely keep him out of action for a week.

Replacing Soto will be Fool Me Once who was to be this year’s also eligible in the field. The 7-year-old son of Art Major is a 35-time career winner who is on the verge of millionaire status with more than $944,000 on his card. Owned by Brad Grant of Ontario, the pacer has won three straight at Mohawk including a 1:50.4 victory this past weekend against Preferred company.

The post draw for the C$150,000 Molson Pace will be conducted on The Raceway’s pre-game show at 5:30 p.m. Below is a list of the starters in alphabetical order along with their career earnings:

Bit Of A Legend ($1,521,956)
Clear Vision ($2,685,397)
Evenin Of Pleasure ($654,481)
Fool Me Once ($944,773)
Night Pro ($738,432)
Rockin In Heaven ($494,560)
Rockin Ron ($615,928)
Sunfire Blue Chip ($1,163,739)