by Greg Blanchard, WEG media

Toronto, ON — The tandem of Ben and Mario Baillargeon once again dominated the General Brock Trotting Series for 4-year-olds on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 28) at Woodbine as they captured two of the three divisions that went postward. The pair had swept all four divisions in the first leg last weekend.

Kilted Pride took the field gate-to-wire in the opening C$20,000 split for driver Mario Baillargeon in 1:59.2 over a track rated three seconds off. The son of Angus Hall-Taylor Seelster turned back Play Fair and Perfect Hope for his third win in seven tries this season.

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Homer Jay won his division in 1:56.4, the fastest of the three splits on Sunday.

The Ben Baillargeon trainee returned $5.80 while increasing his lifetime earnings to $101,924 for C Tremblay Holding Inc., Frank Cirillo and Denis Robidoux Inc.

In the second division, Lexis Amigo took advantage of a perfect inside trip and then shook loose late to score by a length in 1:59.2. The son of Amigo Hall-Lexus Hall upended the betting entry of Winters Jewel and McPride for his second victory in six tries this year.

Norm Dunstan owns and trains the trotter who returned $3.70 as the bettors’ choice. The win vaulted him to $113,233 in career earnings.

Team Baillargeon came back to capture the final division with heavily favored Homer Jay, who rallied from off the pace to score in 1:56.4. The son of Muscles Yankee-Miss Misti Girl got up in the final strides to nip American Hot Rod with Good Luck Penny rounding out the top three.

It was the third win in seven starts this year for Homer Jay who tallied as the even-money top choice. The win boosted his career bankroll to $151,970.

The C$60,000 General Brock Series final will go postward next Sunday afternoon (March 7) at Woodbine.