The top performers in this year’s Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots program faced off in eight $50,000 Finals on Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack.

The competitiveness of each division was evident in the exciting races, which saw both favourites and longshots victorious. The following are recaps of each final.

Two-Year-Old Pacing Colts – Star Cover

Star Cover played giant slayer in the rookie pacing colt final as he hauled down heavy favourite Thinkofagameplan to win in 1:53.

Jody Jamieson had Star Cover on top early and he hit the first quarter in :26.4. Randy Waples and Thinkofagameplan passed the leader well before the :55.3 half, but he was overtaken by Twin B Scandal before the 1:24.4 third panel. Jamieson had Star Choice back on top as the field swung into the stretch and opened up to win by three lengths. Thinkofagameplan took second while Twin B Scandal was third.