41-1 longshot circles field at Mohawk

Chelsis Choice (Big Jim) passed every harness racing rival in the last race at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Thursday (Sep. 5) in a 41-1 upset.

Tyler Borth took the mare back off the gate, taking up the trailing position to the quarter in :26.3. With the leaders battling, Chelsis Choice moved out  coming down the backstretch and advanced on cover through middle fractions of :55.2 and 1:24.3.

The mare fanned wide from fourth-over coming off the final turn and began to pick off rivals, reaching top speed in mid-stretch. She rolled by them all and held off the surging Royal Tell (Travis Cullen) to score a last-to-fast victory in 1:53.1.

Royal Tell was second, followed by Stonebridge Drama (Austin Sorrie). The winner returned $84.10.

CHELSIS CHOICE REPLAY

Chelsis Choice has won twice in 20 starts this season and ended a 15-start drought with Thursday’s success. Ricky Montgomery trains the six-year-old, who has now earned $158,559 and won five times in 105 starts for owner Chelsi Hughes of Etobicoke.

James MacDonald led all drivers with four wins on the night.

The next card at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Friday, Sep. 6 will feature a $36,000 Fillies and Mares Preferred-Handicap Pace. First post is set for 7:10 p.m. EDT.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink