Ervin Hanover motors to Preferred victory

Ervin Hanover (Captaintreacherous) made it back-to-back harness racing victories as he stepped up to the $36,000 Preferred Pace at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday (Nov. 9).

The stallion sat fifth for Doug McNair through a :27 opening panel and awaited cover, pulling out behind Taurasi (Doug McNair) approaching the half in :55.2. The outer two advanced little through three-quarters in 1:23.1, and leader Fortify (Tyler Borth) held a solid lead to the top of the stretch.

Ervin Hanover peeled off McNair’s helmet as they straightened for home and kicked into high gear at the eighth pole. He blew by his opponents, out-kicking Taurasi by two-and-three-quarter-lengths to score in 1:49.3.

Taurasi was second-best, followed by Powertrain (James MacDonald).

ERVIN HANOVER REPLAY

Ervin Hanover, a stakes winner at two, has won 14 of 56 lifetime starts and has earned $478,428. He moved to Ontario in October and is two-for-four since. Dave Menary trains the four-year-old for Pollack Racing of Venetia.

Also on the card, Brudon (Mcwicked) hit the board for the first time in his last 20 starts as he won the first division of the Ontario-sired Harvest Series first leg for three-year-old pacing colts and geldings. The gelding vaulted to victory off a pocket ride in the first, drawing away from Like A Glove (Tyler Jones) by a length-and-a-half for driver Travis Cullen.

BRUDON REPLAY

Carmen Auciello-trained gelding was previously 0-for-16 this season and is now two-for-27 lifetime with $31,037 in earnings. Incidentally, his only top-three finish at two also came in the first leg of the Harvest Series. He is owned by Frank Lamacchia, Tony Miceli, and Deanmar Sons Stable.

Brightside Maseo (Panther Hanover, James MacDonald) snagged the second division for back-to-back victories, soaring late from third to win by a neck in 1:53.4. Zebs Krafty (Tyler Jones) had to settle for place after also passing leader Mcwicked Time (Cullen), who was third.

BRIGHTSIDE MASEO REPLAY

Brightside Maseo has won five times and has earned $29,087 under the guidance of trainer Julie Walker. The gelding, owned by Darlene Carr, earned a new lifetime mark with Saturday’s win.

Racing will continue at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Monday, Nov. 11 at 7:10 p.m. EST. The card will feature a $36,000 Preferred Trot.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink