Ouellette and Jamieson take Governor's Cup elims

It was no surprise in the Governor’s Cup eliminations Saturday at Woodbine – Dali took the first elim in 1:51.1.  Santanna Blue Chip pulled a mild upset in the second elim with a 1:51.4 victory.

Luc Ouellette put Dali to the front after the quarter, letting Four Starz Moxie and Legacy N Diamonds battle to a :26.2 opening time.  There was no contest and the Real Artist colt was alone for most of the mile.  Going first over the first half of the mile, Roberts Rage and Jody Jamieson finished a strong second and Its That Time and John Campbell got up for third.  Todd J H Hanover and Paul MacDonell came from in between horses for fourth.

Santanna Blue Chip pulled third over from fifth at the top of the stretch to win the second elimination in a lifetime best 1:51.4.  Pacesetter Lennon Blue Chip (Luc Ouellette) set fractions of :27, :56 and 1:24 before being pressured down the stretch.  50-1 longshot Lonestar Legend (Mike Lachance) pulled first over after the three quarters and was just beat at the wire by Santanna Blue Chip and Jody Jamieson.  Keystone Horatio (Randy Waples) got up for third in the blanket finish and Lennon Blue Chip held on for fouth.

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