Field Set for Confederation Cup

The horses for the 35^th Confederation Cup drew on Thursday afternoon. 16 horses entered Flamboro’s signature event and will race in two heats. The top four from races eight and nine plus one selected fifth-place finisher will advance to the US$539,335 final, scheduled for race 12. The race will take place on Sunday, August 14. First race post time is scheduled for 1 pm.

The likely choice is North America Cup champion Up The Credit. With a lifetime mark of 1:49 and seasonal earnings of $939,000, Up The Credit comes off a second-place effort at Mohawk in a Preferred event. Up The Credit is owned by Carl Jamieson, Thomas Kyron, Brian Paquet and Joanne Morrison. He is trained by Carl Jamieson and World Driving Champion Jody Jamieson is listed to drive.

One of the outsiders is Mystician. The 2010 Metro Pace champion has mainly camped in Canada, competing in the Ontario Sires Stakes. He has traveled the Flamboro oval several times in his career. He is owned by Jeffrey Gillis, Ken Henwood, Mac Nichol and Gerald Stay. He is trained by Jeffrey Gillis.

Also watch Rollwithitharry. He has raced several times over the half-mile tracks in New York and has done very well. Also watch Wink N Atcha, who was third in the Meadowlands Pace and watch Bestofbest Hanover, who I expected to win the Meadowlands Pace. He returns to Canada, where he did his best.

Here are the 16 horses that will compete in the US$642,211 Confederation Cup. The top four and a selected fifth-place finisher will advance to the final, scheduled for race 12.

Race 8 First Heat, First Elimination US$50,787

1. Prodigal Seelster

2. Mystician

3. Foreclosure N

4. Mystic Desire

5. Odysseus Blue Chip

6. Arsenal

7. Up The Credit

8. Bestofbest Hanover

Race 9 First Heat, Second Elimination US$50,787

1. Mickey Hanover

2. Eighteen

3. Rollwithitharry

4. Townslight Hanover

5. Keystone Velocity

6. Hare Craft

7. Rock To Glory

8. Wink N Atcha