Inside Track for March 21–22

A look at some of the top highlights from the past weekend of racing at Mohawk.

Hat trick Tyler

Driver Tyler Borth recorded a Sunday night hat trick, capped off, fittingly, with a winner’s circle trip with Sid The Kid ($3.70).

Six wins away from 2,300 for his career, Borth netted his first victory on Sunday’s card courtesy of Quebec Hanover ($8.90). He tallied again in the eight race, piloting Johnny Buckshot ($2.90) to a 1 3/4-length score.

Borth then partnered with Sid The Kid for a three-length triumph in the final race of the evening, teaming with the son of Alarm Detector for the victory in 1:55.4.

Turning up the heat

Fire Control blazed around the track in 1:51.1 to complete a near-gate-to-wire triumph of the seventh contest on Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Saturday program.

Paired with driver Travis Henry, the 4-year-old son of Control The Moment–Future Fire N gained an early advantage over the field of nine pacers and remained in control as his lead reached a final margin of 1 ½ lengths.

It was a mighty accomplishment for the seventh betting choice, who at 25-1, nabbed his second straight victory for trainer/owner David Frey.

Up to 4-2-2 from 23 lifetime starts ($46,810), Fire Control paid $53.50.

Riding the wave

It was smooth sailing in Saturday’s ninth for Poseidon Seelster, who with Bob McClure in tow, led throughout for the confident 4 ½-length score.

Making his 10^th start of the season, and seventh for trainer/co-owner Donald Lindsay, Poseidon Seelster looked the part of an even-money favourite approaching $1 million in lifetime earnings ($977,910).

The impressive showing from the 9-year-old son of Sunshine Beach–Porsche Seelster improved his lifetime scorecard to 26-25-35 from 161 starts.

Poseidon Seelster’s latest feat for Lindsay and fellow owners Paul Kleinpaste, William Alempijevic and Garth Bechtel paid $4.10.