Drawn Impression impressive in $425,000 Peaceful Way

Drawn Impression (Muscle Hill) blasted to the front in the stretch with eye-catching speed and coasted to a harness racing victory in the $425,000 Peaceful Way on Saturday (Aug. 26) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

She showed little early hustle for Louis-Philippe Roy, sliding into the six-hole as action up front provided :27.3 and :56.2 first-half fractions. Drawn Impression left the cones heading for the far turn and swung for home third-over, holding position through three-quarters in 1:26.

Roy gave her the green light as they straightened for home, and the filly exploded nearing the eighth pole. She went from fifth to first in a flash and soared home to a four-and-a-half-length romp in 1:54.

Willys Home Run (James MacDonald) rolled up late for place in a blanket finish. Graceful Design (Andy McCarthy) completed the ticket.

“Every time she convinces me a little bit more, and tonight it just looked like she was in her own league,” said Roy in his post-race interview. “I don’t think anyone could get her beat. I was just very lucky to sit behind her. She can drive herself. I knew she was doing good speed there. Once I was able to have her sitting third over there in the last turn, I was really confident with her that she would win.”

DRAWN IMPRESSION REPLAY

Drawn Impression is now three-for-three following a debut win in an overnight event and taking her elimination. Luc Blais trains the Determination homebred, the first foal of the world-record-setting mare Emoticon Hanover.

“It’s an amazing feeling tonight,” said Blais. “Her mother was an amazing mare and when you see the filly go like this, it’s an amazing feeling.”

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink