Woodbine Mohawk Park: Warrawee Ubeaut defends Breeders Crown title

Warrawee Ubeaut had to work a bit hard to gain the front, but the Sweet Lou-sired filly was again much the best in capturing her eighth straight victory on the season in the $550,000 (US) Breeders Crown event for sophomore pacing fillies at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday night.

Yannick Gingras let others do the work early as he left with purpose with Warrawee Ubeaut and watched as Stonebridge Soul first sprinted to the lead and then released Treacherous Reign through a wicked 25 3/5 opening quarter. Warrawee Ubeaut then made a bold bid on the backstretch into a light wind to secure the front in a 54 4/5 half. From there, only Tall Drink Hanover made a race of it, attacking at a distance from the winner from first-over through three-quarters in 1:23 1/5.

Gingras took nothing for granted as Warrawee Ubeaut bore out some in the homestretch, and he kept the Ron Burke-trained filly to task. Without question she was once again up to it in capturing her second straight Breeders Crown trophy while sprinting home in a 27 1/5 final quarter. The mile was paced in 1:50 2/5 by Warrawee Ubeaut, who was an overwhelming public choice at 1-5 paying $2.40 for the victory.

Tall Drink Hanover kept her momentum through the homestretch to gain the place spot with Stonebridge Soul advancing late for third. Sunny Dee and Treacherous Reign completed the top five in the field.

“I talked to Ron (Burke) before the race, and we didn’t want to have to go hard into the wind. It didn’t work that way,” said Gingras. “She relaxed so good in the third quarter, and I think that’s what won the race for her.”

Bred in Ontario by Warrawee Farm of Rockwood, it was the 12th win on the season for Warrawee Ubeaut, who is owned by Burke Racing Stable LLC., Phil Collura, J & T Silva- Purnell & Libby, and Weaver Bruscemi LLC.