A look at some of the top highlights from the past weekend of racing at Mohawk.
Poseidon adventure
A valiant final quarter proved the difference for Poseidon Seelster in the second $40,000 Open Pace on Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Saturday evening card.
Paired with driver Bob McClure, the 9-year-old son of Sunshine Beach–Porsche Seelster paced neck-and-neck with 2-5 choice Brue Hanover throughout the contest before coming home in :25.4 to edge his rival by a head.
Poseidon Seelster has now made consecutive visits to the winner’s circle, improving his record to 5-0-2 from 11 starts this season.
Trained by Donald Lindsay, who co-owns the bay with Paul Kleinpaste, William Alempijevic and Garth Bechtel, Poseidon Seelster (8-1) paid $19.20.
Shining bright
A down performance in his last outing didn’t deter Stonebridge Helios from bouncing back in a major way on Saturday at Mohawk.
In the five hole for the night’s 11th fixture, the 7-year-old son of Sunshine Beach–Ken Doll J took control of the $18,000 tilt at the X and never looked back, extending his advantage to a final margin of 3 ½ lengths.
The iron-tough outing represented Stonebridge Helios’ first win of the young season and 16th overall across 65 starts (16-8-9; $807,557).
Trained by Paul Court for owners Jesse Dragojevic and Scott Enman, the veteran bay paid $13.30 at 5-1.
Dynamic duo
Driver Jody Jamieson and Unison pulled off the 11-1 upset in Sunday evening’s first dash.
A gelded son of Hes Watching, Unison had to work overtime down the lane to valiantly fend off a pair of foes, eking out a neck victory in a time of 1:58.0.
Trained by Paul McKenzie, Unison now has eight career wins, to go along with 27 top-three finishes from 64 starts.
He paid $15.90 for his latest trip to the winner’s circle.
