Jamieson wins 5,000th career race

December 03, 2009

Jody Jamieson won his 5,000th career race Wednesday afternoon at Flamboro Downs, and itt was another banner week for Woodbine's leading driver as he continues his assault on the record for driving wins in a single season. WEG�s leading driver this season racked up 11 more wins this past week to top all drivers.

Jamieson reached the 5,000 career win plateau with a victory in the final race of the afternoon at Flamboro. He entered the program two wins from the milestone, and it took until the 11th race on the card for him to notch number 4,999, with that score coming with Whippet Into Shape. He came right back in the next race to direct Lucky In Lust to a 1:58.3 victory for his 5,000th.

Fellow WEG reinsmen Randy Waples and Rick Zeron are also closing in on career milestones--Waples is nearing 5,000 wins while Zeron is on the verge of reaching 7,000.

Some hefty payouts were recorded this past week at Woodbine as well, including a $20,978.80 superfecta on the Saturday night program. The big payoff was triggered by $48.60 winner Arts Ragin Jet who just happened to be handled by Jamieson.

Here is what else that happened during the week that was at Woodbine in this edition of the WEG FILE:

WEG FILE (Nov. 19 - 23)

Top Driver (wins) - Jody Jamieson (11)

Top Trainer (wins) - Ben Baillargeon (3), Tracy Brainard (3) Highest Win - $$59.10 (Standford Bridge) Lowest Win - $2.60 Apricot Brandy Highest Triactor ($2) - $4,962.60 (race 1, Thursday) Highest Superfecta ($1) - $20,978.80 (race 8, Saturday) Highest Pick-3 - $2,970.35 (Races 3-5, Thursday) Highest Pick-4 - $4,696.40 (Races 4-7, Friday)

Average Pick-4 Pools:

early - $38,804.75

late - $23,234.00

Gate-to-wire winners - 6/48

Post-10 winners - Southwind Avalanch

WINNERS (first start new barn):

Monday - Kilted Pride (Ben Baillargeon - $16.80) 1:55.2, My Identical Cousin (Robert Fenech - *$6.50)) 1:54.4 Saturday - Virtuous Western (Tracy Brainard - $8.10) 1:51.2, Arts Ragin Jet (Duane Marfisi - $48.60) 1:51.1

CLAIMED HORSES: Flamewalker ($22,000), Barrett Jackson ($10,000), Dragon On Demand ($30,000)

JUDGES LIST:

Thursday - Striking Rich (breaks), Lightning Thor (breaks), Now You See Him (performance), Renaissance Man (breaks), Mission Seelster (Vet, long-term, performance), Turn Her Ingo (Vet) Friday - Icey Breeze (vet), Sargent Volo (judges), Arts Diva (vet), Shes Got Go (vet, long term), Paris Freeluck (vet) Saturday - Dali (allergic to Lasix), Toucam Sam (allergic to Lasix) Monday - Swordfish (vet - performance), Sparky Mark (breaks), Cane Ridge (Vet), Real Showdown (Performance), Onemorelastchance (Transport - 7 days), Twin B Brat (Vet)

(with files from WEG)

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