Hay Hay Paula is closing in on the $200,000 mark in earnings after her hard-fought, come-from-behind victory in a $40,700 starter optional claimer at seven furlongs over Woodbine’s all-weather track.

    The 6-year-old daughter of Bahamian Squall bred by Pamela Edel was off fourth on the inside under Rafael Hernandez and began moving up to the leaders heading into the turn. She drifted into the two path entering the stretch and out-gamed several rivals to the wire, winning by one length, clocked in 1:24.55

  It’s Hay Hay Paula’s first victory in 11 2024 starts, but she’s 8-2-6 in 30 starts lifetime. She paid $8.50 and earned a check (USA) of $12,162, lifting her total to $186,817.