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Fastest Qualifier Hanover Hill Chalsee Gets Up To Win Ontario Bred Derby
Fastest qualifier Hanover Hill Chalsee (#8) returned on Wednesday to win the $43,085(US) Ontario Bred Derby at Ajax Downs.

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Fastest Qualifier Hanover Hill Chalsee Gets Up To Win Ontario Bred Derby

AJAX, ONT—AUGUST 30, 2020—Fastest qualifier Hanover Hill Chalsee nailed post-time favorite One Kool Dynasty at the wire to win the $43,085(US) Ontario Bred Derby by a head on Wednesday afternoon at Ajax Downs.

Under jockey Ed Walton, Hanover Hill Chalsee competed the 300 yards in :15.707 seconds, equaling an 85 speed index with a 20 mph tailwind. It was third consecutive win for the daughter of Make Out Artist and the $17,234(US) winners' purse more than doubled her bankroll to $37,954.

Trainer Richard Kennedy saddled the chestnut filly for owner-breeder Picov Cattle Company. Out of the Sugarman Perry mare Secret Sugarwoman, Hanover Hill Chalsee went winless as a 2-yeear-old but has won four of six starts this year.

"She made a believer out of me today," said Walton, who bagged three wins on the nine-race card Wednesday. "She's a filly who has improved with every start. I am so happy for Norm [Picov] and Rick who puts so much time into horses, I'm glad to see them get a stakes win."

Princess Derby winner One Kool Dynasty settled for second while banking $8,617(US) for owner Belinda Taggart. Trainer Jason Pascoe named jockey Helen Vanek to ride the daughter of world champion sire FDD Dynasty from the Strawflyin Buds mare One Kool Bud. Bred by William "Bill" Taggart, One Kool Dynasty has earned $43,790.

Eazy Street, a son of multiple stakes sire Mighty B Valiant, finished half-a-length back to earn $4,308(US) for third. Tony Phillips had the riding call for owners Carol and Jaime Robertson and trainer Bryn Robertson. Guylaine Paquin bred the sorrel gelding from the Holland Ease mare Easily Holland. A multiple stakes winner, Easy Street has earned $62,934 off five wins in nine starts.

Rowdy And Bodacious, Silken Siri, Hot Like Fyre, Get On The Bus Gus and Hey There Giorgi Boy completed the field.

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Ajax Downs switches to Monday racing on Labour Day (September 7) for the remainder of its season with a first race post time of 12:55 p.m. (EDT).

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