Oh My Gawd (5) used her exciting stretch run to win in May and she is a contender on Wednesday in the Ajax Downs feature.

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AJAX, ONT–SEPTEMBER 27, 2022– The 2022 Ajax Downs' Quarter Horse season enters its final five racing dates on Wednesday (SEP 28) with eight races on tap and a first race post time of 12:55 p.m. EDT.

An intriguing mix of dashes on the afternoon includes the featured third race for Ontario Bred, 3-year-olds and upward at 350-yards, and Oh My Gawd looks like she is in a good spot to grab her second win of the season.

The 3-year-old filly, owned by John Wilson of New Liskeard, ON, and trained by Scott Reid of Lansdowne was third in the $53,000 Princess Derby to top filly Eye Live for Candy in June. In her most recent start on Sept. 4, Oh My Gawd finished fast to be third in a tough speed index race despite a less-than-perfect start from the gate.

Oh My Gawd, bred by one of Ontario Quarter Horse racing's founders, Ralph Pearson, will be ridden by Reid's partner Carly Furlonger from post position three.

Owner Wilson and trainer Reid also have the improving gelding Down Sullivan Street with Rachael Isaacs riding in the third race.

The team is also well represented in the co-featured seventh race with Dawns Early Light, who has won two of eight races for Wilson in 2022.

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The race for the jockey title continues to be close with Tony Phillips, with 18 wins and 199 QROOI points holding a slight lead over Brian bell, who has 15 wins and 194 points. Ramiro Sanchez Castillo has 14 wins and 175 points while Ismael Mosquiera has 13 wins and 152 points.

Fans can win a share of the QROOI's new owners racing syndicate by entering a draw on-track on Wednesday. The winner of the final draw on Oct. 10 will receive an all-expenses paid share in two horses for two years (prize worth $2,500). For more information on the Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario syndicate, contact www.qrooi.com.

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Racing continues at Ajax Downs on Wednesday, September 28 with a first race post time of 12:55 p.m. Keep up to date with news and events at Ajax Downs on social media and at www.ajaxdowns.com.

Keep up to date on news and entries for Ajax Downs on social media and at www.ajaxdowns.com. To find out more about how you can own a Quarter Horse or join a syndicate, contact the Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario at www.qrooi.com.