After placing second three times in a row in earlier Canadian Breeders' Championships divisions at Mohawk Saturday night, driver Randy Waples finally scored in the $165,821 glamour boy division for 3-year-old pacing colts with Keystone Horatio, winning in 1:50.4.
Sent off as the 7-5 second choice to arch-rival The Mohegan Pan, who was even money, Keystone Horatio played a waiting game while Keystone Debonair (Jack Moiseyev) set the early pace with British-owned Lucky Man tucking into the pocket. The Mohegan Pan and Steve Condren wasted little time, however, clearing to the front by a first quarter in :27.3. He fended off a challenge from Lyons Geoff and Rick Zeron through a :55.3 half, and looked to be cruising to victory, but a stalking Keystone Horatio made good on their continuing rivalry by rushing by on the outside in the final strides. The Mohegan Pan was second, with Lucky Man stepping up for third and Lyons Geoff fourth. "It's turning into quite a rivalry," commented Waples. "I give all the credit in the world to The Mohegan Pan. He's a really, really nice colt and he beat me fair and square last week. But I've always considered my horse to be a better hunter, than hunted. I got racing him in front for a while and it seemed to be working, but I talked it over with (trainer) John (Kopas) and he told me, 'go ahead, do whatever you want', so I decided to back him off and let him become the hunter again. I just think that's the trip that he likes the best. "He's been great both years," Waples added. "He's just never really been lucky with the draw when we're going for money. Tonight he drew the six hole which is huge for him; usually it's nine or ten. He's racked up a lot of money and he's had to do it the hard way, but he's a great, great horse to drive. I hope they bring him back next year because he'd be a lot of fun. He's a beautiful animal to be around, very accommodating." Keystone Horatio is by Rustler Hanover out of the Shady Character mare, Keystone Havoc. He was a yearling sale reject who has now earned over $700,000 for owner/breeder George Hempt of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. (WEG)
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