Favorites Disappoint in Ellamony Eliminations

Fourteen of North America’s top free for all mare pacers contested in two splits of the $40,000 Ellamony Pacing Classic eliminations. Both splits were for $20,000.

Voelz Hanover winning the 2012 Forest City Pace

Voelz Hanover got the perfect trip to win the first elimination in 1:51.3, equaling the world record. The Benoit Baillargeon trained mare got away second behind pace setter Rocklamation. Dreamfair Eternal, the 2012 Artiscape winner, came first over and locked in Voelz Hanover for most of the mile. Mario brought Voelz Hanover up the passing lane to pull off the mild upset in the first elimination. Rocklamtion was second, Dreamfair Eternal was third and Strike An Attitude was fourth.

Voelz Hanover is a seven-year-old mare by Astreos out of the mare Vassar Hanover by Big Towner. She is owned by Richard Berthiaume, trained by Benoit Baillargeon and his brother Mario Baillargeon was in the sulky.

Warrawee Koine winning at Woodbine

Warrawee Koine and Randy Waples pulled off the 19-1 upset in the second elimination. From post 3, she took the lead and never looked back. Favorite Western Silk came first up to challenge Warrawee Koine at three-quarters, but gave way into the stretch. Warrawee Koine paced home to a 1:51.1 victory, lowering the world record by two-fifths of a second. Ginger And Fred was second, Camille was third and Swinging Beauty was fourth.

 
Warrawee Koine is a six-year-old mare by Astreos out of the mare My Gal Hall by Cambest. She is owned by Dr. Michael Wilson, trained by Corey Johnson and Randy Waples was in the bike.