MILTON, Ont., Oct. 12, 2024 – The magnificent unbeaten Chantilly, with James MacDonald up, trounced nine foes to win the $300,000 OSS Gold Super Final for two-year-old pacing fillies on Saturday at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
The time for her ninth straight win of the season was 1:50.2, matching her speed badge in her first season on the track.
“She goes miles in :50 like training trips,” said MacDonald after the race.
MacDonald eased Chantilly from the gate while Macapelo Seelster got to the top. Wickedpace, Millie May Hanover and Wicked N Single followed in a wicked :26 first quarter.
“I was happy to sit fourth,” MacDonald said after the race. He had no problem, either, he added, tipping his filly out and passing the quartet as soon as there was room on the outside.
Chantilly took command heading for the half and was already proving her superiority over the division’s top freshman pacing fillies as she clocked the half in :55.4.
Macapelo Seelster remained leading the others with Wicked Pace behind her and Wicked N Single going first over with a rush.
“She’s an unbelivable horse,” said trainer Nick Gallucci as a bit of an understatement as Chantilly continued to increase the lengths between her path and the rest of the field.
Chantilly soared down the stretch five, six and seven lengths in front, cutting three quarters in 1:23.3 and crossing the wire with an eight-length lead. In her previous eight races, no competitor came closer to her winning margin than a single length.
The crowd’s second choice, Wickedpace, hit the wire best of the rest. Macapelo Seelster finished third.
Chantilly is a daughter of Big Jim out of the Bettors Delight filly Shiraz. She paid $2.10 to win as the 1-9 favorite. With the win she has earned $761,000, all of it in Ontario.
“She’s not paid up for the Breeders’ Crown,” Gallucci said, adding that it was always the plan looking forward to a sophomore season.
“She’ll appreciate the rest,” he added. “She’s the best filly ever that I’ve trained and we’re grateful to have her in our barn.”
Millar Farms bred and owns Chantilly. George Millar, farm owner, said “The Big Jim [colts and fillies] are all great and do well.”
FEATURED PHOTO: Chantilly winning the 2024 OSS Gold Super Final race for two-year-old pacing fillies on Oct. 12, 2024 at Woodbine Mohawk Park (Clive Cohen/New Image Media)
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