Warrawee Koine sweeps Woodbine series

Even if she hadn’t gone to the gate at odds of 1-2, there would have been little question who was the filly to beat in the $45,800(C) final of the Silver Reign Pacing Series. Warrawee Koine, a strapping black filly sent out by Warrawee Farm in Rockwood, Ont., has been utterly dominant in this series, and she didn’t disappoint tonight at Woodbine, showing her heels to a field of nine other sophomore lasses as she completed the series sweep with a 2 1/4-length victory.

Mike Saftic sent the daughter of Astreos smartly to the front from post position nine, and she tossed off fractions of :26.4, :56.4, and 1:25.1 with longshot Brittle Truth (Mark MacDonald) pocket-sitting and Have A Cigar (Jody Jamieson) drafting in third. In the final eighth of a mile, Warrawee Koine was put to pressure by Brittle Truth, but Saftic asked for more and the filly responded by leaving her rivals far behind, crossing the wire all alone in 1:53.

Chief Karen (Rick Zeron) made a late rush from the backfield to take second, and Mylittlerebel (Randy Waples) made a similar move to grab the show money. Brittle Truth hung on for fourth.

Warrawee Koine, who is conditioned by Gregg McNair, is now unbeaten in four starts and has earned $51,400 for Dr. Michael Wilson and Warrawee Farm. (WEG)

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