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Field set for the C$100,000 Slots Cup Series Final

Elora, ON --- Trainer Bruce Goit and driver J.R. Plante dominated the final leg of the Slots Cup Series, staged July 22 at Grand River Raceway.

Dr Dew left from post two in the first division, took control of the field at the half and managed his first win of the season, in 1:55.2. The sophomore pacer was out of action for the past two months but qualified well at Flamboro last week and was the top betting choice in the six-horse field. The lion’s share of the C$12,000 purse elevated him to eighth in the standings, guaranteeing him a spot in the C$100,000 final at Hiawatha Horse Park on Sep. 3.

The Royal Mattjesty gelding is owned by J.L. Benson Stables and Aaron Waxman.

Stonebridge Memoir and Texas Seelster rounded out the top three. Warners Speedy Art and Encore Seelster finished fourth and fifth, respectively, and will join Dr Dew in the final.

Cajon Thunder extended his impressive winning streak to seven, including all six legs of the Slots Cup Series. The son of Cammibest wired the field in 1:53.4 for Benson, Waxman and KDM Stables Corp. He’s a career winner of 11 races. Fellow finalists Web Cam, Larjon Barty, Ciona Bromach and Lawmen Reign rounded out the top five.

The top nine moneyearners and two also eligibles from the qualifying legs advanced to the C$100,000 final, which will be raced at Hiawatha Horse Park. They are:

Slots Cup Finalists
Horse	Earnings
Cajon Thunder	$36,000
Larjon Barty	17,840
Every Day	14,880
Lawmen Reign	11,640
Web Cam	9,960
Encore Seelster	9,600
Warner Speedy Art	9,480
Dr Dew	8,040
Ciona Bromach	6,960
Stonebridge Memoir (AE1)	5,400
Bakardi Arti (AE2)	4,200

This is the fourth season of the Slots Cup Series, which is contested by Ontario-sired pacers ages four and under. The endeavor is a joint effort between Racetracks of Ontario Marketing and Promotions ROMP), horsepeople and the OLG. Previous legs were contested at Western Fair Raceway, Hanover Raceway, Clinton Raceway, Flamboro Downs and Georgian Downs.