Major League N steps up and scores

Major League N (Gotta Go Cullen), in her return to the top harness racing level of Flamboro Downs, prevailed in a photo finish in the Fillies and Mares Preferred on Thursday (Nov. 28).

The veteran mare cut the mile, rated to :27.2, :56.4, and 1:24.1 fractions by Ed Hensley. Odds-on favourite Shoot The Whiskey (Travis Cullen) was on the march throughout the back half, racing first-over around the last lap. The mare reeled in the leader around the final turn and bore down in deep-stretch, but Major League N hung on to score by a head in 1:53.4. Settn A Precedent (Samuel Fillion) completed the triactor.

MAJOR LEAGUE N REPLAY

Major League N has now won eight times this season for trainer Ashleigh Hensley, who co-owns the mare with Ed Hensley. The 11-year-old upped her career totals to 45 victories and $421,140 in earnings from 178 starts.

Also on the card, Sheila Lewis earned her first career training victory. Shemars Lady Havoc (Dali, Austin Sorrie), whom she owns and bred, rallied from five lengths back on the final turn, soaring by three opponents in the stretch to upset at 8-1 in 1:58.1. It was the first win this season for the nine-year-old mare, who has racked up 17 victories and $165,263 in earnings in 177 lifetime outings. Lewis, who made her training debut earlier this year, is now one-for-20.

SHEMARS LADY HAVOC REPLAY

Austin Sorrie piloted four winners on the 12-race card.

Flamboro Downs’s next program is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 29.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink