Skeleton Balle went right away from the field down the home stretch to win The Canadian Derby by five lengths from the running on Viking Shield with Kentucky Hero another five lengths further back in third.
Race #1 18:05 Canadian Derby – Grade III
1 3/8 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $200.000 Open 3 Year Olds
Skeleton Balle settled at the rear ran on strongly down the straight to take the lead drawing clear to win by five lengths from Viking Shield with Kentucky Hero another five lengths further back in third. Rockford Mood
The winner is owned by Mb Stables.
Time: :494 1:143 1:393 2:163
$2 Mutuel Prices:
| 1 – Skeleton Balle | 2.20 | 2.10 | |
| 2 – Viking Shield | 2.10 |
$1 Exacta: 1 – 2 Paid 3.30
Skeleton Balle settled at the rear seven lengths off the pace ran on very strongly to take the lead and draw away for an easy win of five lengths.
Viking Shield settled in third from the off ran on no chance with winner but finished clear second.
Kentucky Hero broke first going three lengths clear of the field stayed on at one pace to weaken back to finish third.
Rockford Mood raced in second weakened badly to finish last of the four runners sixteen lengths behind the winner.
Congratulations to Mb Stables on their win.
The Englishman.
Categories: Grade III
