Scorpion Moon and Chick N Tell drew first blood in Saturday night's opening leg of the Glorys Comet Trotting Series at Woodbine Racetrack, with Scorpion Moon elevating his game and turning in a ferocious final-quarter rally to haul down favorite Please Poppy in the opening $50,000 division for driver Josh Marks in 1:54.
The 3-year-old gelding Scorpion Moon, who was a 17-time winner in 2008, got away fourth in the early going from post two and watched as Mystical Ryan put up first-half fractions of :27.3 and :57. As the field entered the final turn, Please Poppy tipped out from third and Scorpion Moon was able to follow his cover past three-quarters in 1:25.2. In the stretch, Scorpion Moon kicked off cover and wore down Please Poppy right at the finish. Veteran Abbey Road C came on late to pick up the show spot. Scorpion Moon returned $17.70 in capturing his 57th career win. The victory vaulted him past $500,000 in lifetime earnings for trainer Tracy Brainard who co-owns along with Andrew Herzog of Monticello, New York. In the second division, Chick N Tell flashed uncustomary early speed and took charge in the early going through splits of :27.2 and :57.1. As the field made their way to three-quarters, race favorite San Pail came on the attack but was not able to get up to the wheel of the pacesetter, who led past the third panel in 1:26.1. As the field turned for home, pocket-sitter Enny Youngman found room and came to the outside to challenge and a rejuvenated San Pail made it a three-wide finish. In the end, Chick N Tell was able to hold on narrowly with Enny Youngman edging out San Pail for the place spot in the 1:54.2 mile. The winner returned $8.80 for the win. It was the 28th career victory for the seven-year-old and vaulted him over the $500,000 mark in career earnings for trainer Stephen Doyle who co-owns along with John Simmonds of King City, Ontario. Round two of the Glorys Comet comes up next Saturday night at Woodbine. (WEG)
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