Milton, ON — Thru The Wickets and Lady Driver took home the gold in Thursday evening’s (Nov. 14) Harvest Series finals at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

The C$47,500 final for trotting fillies and C$50,200 final for pacing fillies wrapped up the three-week event for Ontario sired three-year-old fillies.

Thru The Wickets powered down the center of the track to win the Harvest Series Final for trotters on Thursday evening. New Image Media Photo.

Thru The Wickets tipped three-wide from fifth shortly before three-quarters and powered down the center of the track to win the trotting final by a length and three-quarters in 1:57.1. Trevor Henry guided the daughter of Kadabra to victory for trainer Shane Weber.

Warrawee Ultra (Louis Roy) shot from the rail and led by open-lengths to three-quarters in 1:26.1. The leader was all done at the head of the lane, allowing rivals from well-back to pick up the pieces.

Thru The Wickets took the top spot over runner-up Northern Royale (Sylvain Fillion), who rallied from eighth, while Club Belvedere (James MacDonald crossed the line third after racing a few lengths behind Warrawee Ultra throughout the opening three-quarters.

The Harvest Series victory is the second win in 12 starts for Thru The Wickets, who was unraced at age two and had last collected a victory on August 1. She now has C$38,152 earned for owners Tom & Elizabeth Rankin.

Thru The Wickets paid $16.90 to win. 

Lady Driver converted off a two-hole trip behind Esprit Dequipe to best that rival by a pair of lengths and win the pacing final in 1:54.2. Jonathan Drury steered the Sportswriter filly to victory for trainer Carmen Auciello.

Lady Driver converted a two-hole trip to a victory in the Harvest Series Final for pacers on Thursday at Woodbine Mohawk Park. New Image Media Photo.

The top-two at the finish were the same two leading at every call in the C$50,200 event.

Lady Driver left from post-seven and cleared Esprit Dequipe (Jody Jamieson) at the opening-quarter at :27.3. The fillies flipped positions racing to the half with Esprit Dequipe posting fractions of :57 and 1:25.1.

The stretch drive saw little drama, as Lady Driver angled out and powered by for the score. Jessicas Legacy (Trevor Henry) was third, while race-favorite Free Exchange (Bob McClure) was never in the mix and finished fourth.

Lady Driver improves her three-year-old record to six wins and C$74,055 earned in 22 starts. Her career numbers escalate to eight wins and C$110,360 banked for owners Michael Hall, Ctc Stable and Our Three Sons Stable LLC.

A $2 win ticket on Lady Driver returned $6.70. 

The Harvest Series was open to Ontario sired three-year-old fillies, who were non-winners of C$30,000 in 2019 as of September 30, 2019.

Live racing resumes Friday evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Post time is 7:50 p.m.