MILTON, June 14, 2025— Dial Square S soared off a second-over ride to land a measured blow against pylon-skimming stablemate Call Me Goo, foiling her chances at a repeat win in the Grade 2 $210,000 Armbro Flight final on Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Driver James MacDonald floated Dial Square S off the wings from post 5 and planted into fifth as M Ms Dream pushed from the pylon draw for the lead to pocket Call Me Goo into a :26.4 first quarter. M Ms Dream rolled unchallenged up the backstretch to a :56 half and gathered speed into the turn while Drawn Impression angled first over out of fourth with Dial Square S on her tail. Drawn Impression loomed to press M Ms Dream at three-quarters in 1:24.2, but MacDonald promptly sent Dial Square S off a helmet upon straightening and thrusted to the fore in a matter of strides. Dial Square S muscled down the last eighth under wraps while staving a late charge from Call Me Goo, who sprinted through a gap at the inside, to win by a half length in a 1:51.4 mile. Willys Home Run kicked from third over for third and Bravo Angel S finished fourth. Dial Square S and driver James MacDonald winning the Armbro Flight Final on June 14, 2025 at Woodbine Mohawk Park (New Image Media) “She was just perfect; two fingers to drive,” said James MacDonald, who acquired the drive on the Ake Svanstedt trainee despite qualifying for the Armbro Flight final with longshot elimination winner Willys Home Run. “Ake said, in her first start, she got a little hot and then last week she was great to drive. They’ve done a great job with her because she was an absolute dream tonight. “I was just [wanting] to go forward a bit and see how the race looks,” MacDonald also said. “It looked pretty early like Ake and Yannick got away well and Louis was kind of floating for position – I was hoping I could get him in front of me. Sometimes it never works out, but today it did. On being first call for Svanstedt in the Armbro Flight final after the two teamed for a Breeders Crown win last year in the 2-Year-Old Filly Trot with Lady Landia, MacDonald said “He’s been one of the greatest trotting trainers in recent history. It’s just an honour for him to give me the call and I’m just happy to be along for the ride.” Dial Square S, a 5-year-old mare by Ready Cash, remained unbeaten in her American campaign with her third win this season from three starts. She has now won five races from 16 starts and earned $309,242 for owners Stall Arsenal AB and Ake Svanstedt Inc. Off the 6-5 favourite, she paid $4.50 to win. Ray Cotolo, for Woodbine Communications Share This:Share
