Two-Year-Old OSS Stars Twin B Archie and Duly Resolved Headline Gold Opener
At 0h39, on May 30, 2022 • By ONTARIO SIRES STAKES
The first Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Leg of 2022 goes Monday (May 30) at Woodbine Mohawk Park with a pair of 3-year-old trotting colt divisions.
Each division features a returning 2-year-old star with Super Final winner Twin B Archie and Mohawk Million runner-up Duly Resolved both entered. Twin B Archie had an impressive showing last time out in the SBOA Final for trainer Scott McEneny, who co-owns the gelding with Domenic Chiaravalle, Floyd Marshall, and Martwest Racing Stable.
The son of Archangel shot to the early lead, before settling into the pocket and popping out around 3/8’s to re-take top spot, and best Esplosione by four lengths.
“He was very handy. (Driver) James (MacDonald) said if somebody had of come to him, he would have stepped up and went faster,” said McEneny. “He said he still had some horse left and didn’t pull the plugs.” MacDonald has driven Twin B Archie in each of his 12 lifetime starts and will be in the race bike Monday evening, leaving from post five, in race six on the card.
“He does whatever he has to do. He’s a very versatile horse,” said McEneny. “You can race him on the front, or you can race him on the back. James has lots of options with him.”
Duly Resolved, trained by John Bax, is the marquee name in the other Gold Leg. The star of Resolve’s first crop is looking for his first win of 2022 after earning over $630,000 for owners Bax Stable, David Hudson, Don Allensen, and Gaelic Stable as a novice.
“We were a little disappointed with the way he finished last time out,” said Bax. “But he looks good, and he’s eating good. We will just put it down to not tight enough.”
Hall of Famer Paul MacDonell gets the drive from post seven, in the second race of the evening.
