Woodbine Mohawk Park: Series finals won by Bettors Donttell, Somewhere North

Winter Series action continued Friday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park with the finals of the Snowshoe and Blizzard Pacing Series. Each final featured a full field of ten, with the boys competing for a purse of C$40,600 in the Snowshoe, and the ladies for C$40,400 in the Blizzard.

Bettors Donttell and driver Mike Saftic came through at odds of 7-2 to win the Snowshoe final in 1:55 2/5. The Jean Guy Belliveau trainee came into Friday's final off a win and a close third in the preliminary legs.

Saftic hustled the 3-year-old gelding out to the early lead, posting a 27 2/5 opening quarter. A second quarter lead change saw leg two winner Major Makover rush to the top from fourth, leading by the half in 56 4/5. Major Makover faced pressure around the last turn, reaching three-quarters in 1:25 4/5.

Bettors Donttell sat patiently behind Major Makover before angling out in the lane and shooting by to win by three-quarters of a length. The push to the line for Bettors Donttell saw several rivals finish up strong, with the top six finishers separated by just two lengths. Dragon Roars Again rallied from eighth to finish second, while Hes Swift came from sixth to finish third.

A gelded son of Bettor's Delight, Bettors Donttell is now three-for-six this season and four-for-12 lifetime. The Troy Mark homebred increased his career earnings to C$59,840 with the Snowshoe Series final victory. A $2 win ticket on Bettors Donttell returned $9.20.

Somewhere North continued her winning ways, posting a coast-to-coast victory in the C$40,400 Blizzard Pacing Series final for 3- and 4-year-old pacing fillies and mares.

Bob McClure steered the Meg Crone-trained Somewhere North to her fourth consecutive win, posting fractions of 28 1/5, 56 3/5, and 1:25 2/5 before a 28 4/5 final kicker closed out a 3 1/4 length score. Patricia Mae finished second, while Filter Hanover was third.

A hombred for Pinske Stables, Somewhere North is a daughter of Somebeachsomewhere. The 4-year-old is now four-for-five this season and eight-for-10 lifetime. The Blizzard Pacing Series final victory pushed her earnings to C$74,600. A $2 win ticket on Somewhere North returned $2.80.

The Snowshoe and Blizzard Series were open to 3- and 4-year-old pacers who were non-winners of two races or C$30,000 lifetime as of October 31, 2020.

--press release (Woodbine Mohawk Park)--