Jamieson sweeps Tompkins-Geers

MILTON, June 27, 2025 – Driver Jody Jamieson guided both Tompkins-Geers winners on Friday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

A single division of the Tompkins-Geers for two-year-old pacers and two-year-old trotters wrapped up back-to-back nights of Grand Circuit action at the Campbellville oval.

The $63,950 Tompkins-Geers for pacing colts saw Jamieson do some stickhandling in the lane before his charge Tilthecowscomehome rocketed up to nail race-favourite Dad at the wire in 1:52.4.

Trained by Carl Jamieson, Tilthecowscomehome got away third and would stick to the rail through the opening three-quarters of a mile. No Waitlist did the roadwork, posting fractions of :26.4, :56.4 and 1:25.3.

The 1/5 favourite Dad moved out from fourth at the half to come first-up and took command with an eighth of a mile to go.

Appearing posed to win, Dad would get picked off at the wire by Tilthecowscomehome, who angled off the rail in early stretch around one rival, went back down to the pylons to get by another, before angling out around two more rivals and shooting up powerfully in deep stretch to win.

No Waitlist finished a game third.

Tilthecowscomehome was a $70,000 (USD) Lexington Select yearling purchase for the Jamieson’s, Joanne Morrison and Blair Corbeil. The son of Cattlewash entered Friday’s career debut off a pair of qualifying scores.

“He actually surprised us in the last qualifier and was really sharp (in) 1:54.3,” said Jody Jamieson post-race. “We expected him to be a good horse, but we just didn’t know for sure…he just didn’t train down great and we actually told people that he’s just a horse we though, so he’s a nice surprise.

“The stickhandling and a two-year-old that can handle that and still pacing on the line to beat a couple of really nice horses, I’m just giddy about him.”

Tilthecowscomehome paid $13.70 to win.

In The Black delivered a memorable 13-1 upset for trainer Jeff Williams in the $47,250 trotting event.

Beau Knight, one of the favourites in the field of seven, made a break before the start, which changed the outlook of the contest. Southwind Chester cut the mile, posting clips of :28.2, :59 and 1:28.4, while 1/2 favourite Captain Micah sat back in fourth.

Driven by Jamieson, In The Black popped out from third on the far turn to approach the leader first-up. The son of Green Manalishi S powered by in the lane and trotted off to win by four lengths in 1:56.

Starstruck finished second after a two-hole trip, Southwind Chester held third over Captain Micah fourth.

Co-bred by the late Hall of Famer Bob McIntosh, In The Black is trained by McIntosh’s former long-time assistant Williams, who earned his first Grand Circuit victory.

“It’s pretty cool,” said Williams of the stakes win. “That’s a nice colt. I thought from day one he’s been one my best colts. My son, Austin, trains him more often than I do, I usually go with (filly) Canukeepasecret, but when I first started talking to Jody about driving these two for me it was this guy he was really happy with and had really high hopes for him.”

In The Black is owned by Mardon Stables, Tyrone Valley Farm and Hudson Standrdbrd Stb Inc.

In The Black follows stablemate Incantation, who won a division of the Tompkins-Geers last season as one of McIntosh’s final training wins.

“It’s an experience of a lifetime, you can’t replicate it with anybody else as far as I’m concerned,” said Williams of his nearly three decades working with McIntosh. “It’s not lost on me that these babies are McIntosh horses and I think he’d be very proud of them…I think he’d be very proud of what they’ve done and I just try to put in my work and make him proud if I can.”

In The Black is now one for two to begin his career. He paid $23.80 to win.

Live racing continues Saturday evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Post time is 6:35 p.m.