Jamieson brings in a bomb in Glorys Comet

It was bombs away in Saturday's $86,000(C) Glorys Comet Trotting Series final at Woodbine when Speed Bomb connected at odds of 40-1 for driver Jody Jamieson in 1:54.4.

The victory spoiled the attempt at a series sweep for Chick N Tell who got away slowly from post two and then was mired in traffic for much of the mile.

In the meantime, Jamieson had Speed Bomb leaving alertly from post nine and found a good seat early in mid-pack as pacesetter Abbey Road C put up the first half of :56.3 with Gettindownanddirty sitting second and Armbro Chronicle starting the outside flow from third.

As the field entered the last turn, the pocket sitter made a break in stride as the top pair began to pick up the tempo. At that point, Night Shade, who was perfectly positioned second over, also rolled into a break. That allowed Jamieson a seam at the inside and he brought Speed Bomb to the outside to follow Armbro Chronicle as they went past three-quarters in 1:24.3.

Armbro Chronicle was finally able to wear down Abbey Road C, but was unable to hold off the onrushing Speed Bomb who lit up the board at $83.90 on the nose. Armbro Chronicle was able to salvage second over Reve D'Amerik. Chick N Tell came flying late to finish fourth.

Saturday's win was the first of the season in three starts for the 5-year-old son of Master Lavec - Mighty J C who is trained by Ben Baillargeon. The victory boosted his lifetime earnings to more than $360,000(C) for the Slaughter Racing Stable Llc. of Kentucky and Thomas Davis of Pennsylvania. (WEG)

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