Taking advantage of some mistakes by the top trotters in this group the daughter of Valley Victor moved up third-over on the final turn for driver Mike Oosting before uncorking a big :28 final quarter to go from fifth to first in the lane for her second victory in three starts this season. My Birthday (Sam Widger), who looked like a sure winner at the mid-stretch call after blowing right by the 1-5 favorite Spread The Chips as the field turned for home, was forced to settle for the bridesmaid role while another longshot Lil Bit Tuff (Tyler Buter) was a distant third.
The overwhelming favorite Spread The Chips, who was so impressive in her 2008 debut, was tardy at the start of the race and missed the gate by some three or four lengths. After working hard to make her way to the front the daughter of Band’s Gold Chip tired at the top of the lane and eventually made a break in the stretch to wind up a distanced fifth. So Sexy, another highly regarded filly, made a break behind the gate and was never a threat while finishing last. The victory was the third in 13 lifetime starts for Winning Blade, owned by Robert Rietveld, Jack Dorn, Marvin Smit and Paul Gibson. The Ken Collier-trained miss returned $32, $16 and $13.60 to those lucky enough to have backed her on this night. (Balmoral Park)
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