Sylvain Filion guided Whichwaytothebeach to a dominant wire-to-wire victory in the Preferred Pace at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday, July 6. The pair posted a 1:48.4 finish, marking the gelding's third consecutive win overall and second straight in the Mohawk Preferred Pace.
Starting from post five, Filion and Whichwaytothebeach set a brisk pace with fractions of :27.2, :54.4, and 1:21.2. Despite challenges from Write Me A Rose, who moved up from fourth at the half to finish second, and Poseidon Seelster, who closed from sixth to claim third, Whichwaytothebeach maintained the lead throughout.
The six-year-old Somebeachsomewhere gelding, trained by Garry Merner for owner Gino Toscani of Mount Hope, Ontario, boasts a record of 5-4-2 in 17 starts this year, earning $119,300. His career earnings now total $895,053.
Racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park will resume on Monday, July 8, with a post time of 7:10 p.m. This impressive victory by Whichwaytothebeach underscores his form and dominance in the Preferred Pace category at Woodbine Mohawk Park.