Milton, ON — An untouchable Warrawee Ubeaut flexed her muscles in an impressive victory in the C$290,000 Roses Are Red final on Saturday (Aug. 29) evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

World champion Warrawee Ubeaut returns to her winning ways in the Roses Are Red final on Saturday evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park. New Image Media photo.

The 4-year-old daughter of Sweet Lou rejected an opportunity to tuck in the pocket entering the first turn and drove on, hitting the quarter in :26.3. She was never headed again, as driver Yannick Gingras piloted the world champion through fractions of :54.3 and 1:22.2 before kicking away to a two-length triumph in 1:49.3.

Trillions Hanover, who sat second most of the way, mounted a valiant late charge but ultimately fell short. So Much More grinded out a tough first-over trip to take third, and Soho Burning Love A emerged from a throng of horses for fourth.

Gingras commented that Warrawee Ubeaut was on a mission.

“It was more her game plan,” he said. “She was on go tonight. She was a little bit anxious in the post parade and going to the gate and when she was like that I wasn’t going to fight with her. I let her do her thing. But once she got to the front, at least she was able to relax a little bit; she wasn’t a runaway or anything like that. I got a decent middle half, and she finished it off.”

The Ron Burke trainee took her second victory of the season from six starts and 21st win lifetime from 36 trips to the gate. Burke Racing Stable LLC, Phillip Collura, Jandt Silva Purnel & Libby, and Weaver Bruschemi own Warrawee Ubeaut who has captured two consecutive Breeders Crown triumphs in divisions for her age, sex and gait. She is also a dual Dan Patch Award winner.

Gingras applauded Warrawee Ubeaut’s improvement throughout the year and expressed his belief more yet to come.

“She deserves to be winning, and there’s no doubt in my mind horses know when they win and when they don’t,” he said. “So yes, it was a little bit like that, it’s a tough jump from three to four and there’s some great mares this year, so it was a little tough for her at the beginning. But she’s a big, strong horse, and I think until the end of the year she’s going to keep getting stronger and next year as well.”

Warrawee Ubeaut was favored for the duration of wagering and paid $5.90 to win.