Emmetts Buddy back on top

Emmetts Buddy (In The Irons) flew late to take the $36,000 Preferred in a tight harness racing finish on a foggy Saturday night (Dec. 2) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

Tyler Borth slid him into the four-hole after leaving hard while Cold Creek Queso (Jody Jamieson) went forward to take point at the quarter in :26.2. The field traveled to the half in :56.3, and Points North (Sylvain Filion) pulled the trigger from third approaching the final turn.

He moved into striking range as they hit three-quarters in 1:25.1 with Emmetts Buddy locked away fifth. Points North and Cold Creek Queso battled away down the stretch while Emmetts Buddy powered up on the outside and closed with Livinthebeachlife (Louis-Philippe Roy). That pair flew on either side of the leaders, and Emmetts Buddy won the race to the line in 1:52.3.

Livinthebeachlife was second as he closed at the pylons. Cold Creek Queso was third by a half-length.

EMMETTS BUDDY REPLAY

It was the 12th win of the season for Emmetts Buddy, who moved to Ontario from Manitoba last fall. The gelding has won 19 of 49 career appearances for owner/breeder Arthur Rey of St. Claude. Michael Kwietniowski trains the four-year-old.

Woodbine Mohawk Park will resume racing on Monday, Dec. 4 at 7:10 p.m. EST.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink