The 2010 edition of Flamboro Downs’ annual Bud Light Stakes begins this evening with the glamour boy division featuring several of last year’s top pacing colts.
The race has been divided into three divisions with the first being the $37,670 second race which includes Stonebridge Tonic in post three. A winner of $149,000 last year at two, the son of Camluck is owned by trainer Gregg McNair, breeder Angie Stiller and Arlana Stables and Len Gamble. McNair’s son Doug will drive from post three in Tonic’s 2010 debut.
Keystone Raptor (New Image Media)
Also making his first 2010 start in the first division is the Astreos son Keystone Raptor from the John Kopas stable. Kopas shares ownership of the winner of $190,000 last season with John Fielding, Clay Horner and High Stakes Inc.
Another colt from the McNair barn making his first 2010 start is OK Commander who drew post seven in the second leg, race four. William Switala and James Martin of New York share ownership of the Art Major colt who took in $215,000 in earnings last season and ended 2009 with wins in the Abe Lincoln and American National.
Mcaracas (New Image Media)
Starting from post two in this division is Mcaracas who comes into the event off a convincing seven length romp in the $80,000 Diplomat Final at Woodbine last week. The son of McArdle has three wins in four starts for trainer Ben Baillargeon and owners Ecuries Vert et Blanc Inc. and Gilles Parent.
Also included in the second split is Wellthereyougo a winner of $295,000 last season for trainer Dr. Ian Moore, the RG McGroup Ltd. And Serge Savard. The son of Camluck has post five with Randy Waples in the bike.
The richest colt in the final division, race six, is the Million Dollar Cam son Future Million. Simon Allard will drive for owner/trainer/breeder Donald Lowes of Princeton, Ontario who shares ownership with Kerry Lowes. Future Million, who won $206,000 last season from 11 starts, will be making his first 2010 start tonight.
The fields for the Bud Light will line up as follows:
Race 2 $37,670 Bud Light – 3PC
1. Mister Russ - Simon Allard
2. Jackets Required - Randy Waples
3. Stonebridge Tonic - Doug McNair
4. Terror Time - Jody Jamieson
5. Keystone Raptor - Jack Moiseyev
6. Royal Artist - Mark MacDonald
Race 4 $38,345 Bud Light – 3PC
1. S N P Bluechip - Jody Jamieson
2. Mcaracas - Mario Baillargeon
3. Luckcamotion - Sylvain Filion
4. M G Home Run - Robert Shepherd
5. Wellthereyougo - Randy Waples
6. Willies Place - Mark MacDonald
7. Ok Commander - Doug McNair
Race 6 $37,670 Bud Light – 3PC
1. Classic Rock Nroll - Anthony Haughan
2. Aracache Hanover - Doug McNair
3. Grin For Money - Sylvain Filion
4. Twin B Warrior - Jody Jamieson
5. Kyle Major - Robert Shepherd
6. Future Million - Simon Allard
