Marvin Hagler ties mark in London feature

Marvin Hagler (Crazed) repeated his career-best clocking as he recorded his 11th victory of the harness racing season in the conditioned feature at The Raceway at the Western Fair District on Wednesday (Dec. 12).

Brett MacDonald got the gelding to the lead before ceding the front to Lass Shot (Alfie Carroll), who quarter-poled to the from coming off a double-digit-length victory. The latter trotted panels of :28.3, :58.4, and 1:28.1 with Marvin Hagler remaining in the pocket.

MacDonald gave Marvin Hagler the signal with outside rivals approaching as they neared the final turn, and the gelding rolled alongside the leader. The two clashed around the bend, and Marvin Hagler sprinted past Lass Shot at the top of the stretch on his way to a 1:57.4 victory.

Lass Shot held second with Johnny Buckshot (Tyler Borth) closing to within a half-length of her in third.

MARVIN HAGLER REPLAY

Marvin Hagler’s seasonal tally is now at 11 wins from 32 starts with appearances at seven different tracks. He took the mark of 1:57.4 in his victory at Northville Downs on Oct. 27 and has replicated the time three times since, though two were in defeat. The four-year-old is now 16-for-56 lifetime and has earned $123,775 for Mary Pedden and Mark Macquarrie of McGregor. McQuarrie trains the gelding.

The Raceway at the Western Fair District resumes racing on Friday, Dec. 15.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink