Pikachu Hanover electric in $58,500 Free-for-All battle

Pikachu Hanover (Andover Hall) knocked out his harness racing rivals in the Monday night (May 23) Free-for-All at Woodbine Mohawk Park that sported a beefed-up purse of $58,500.

The eight-year-old stallion bolted to the front for Louis-Philippe Roy before hitting the first turn and trotted to the quarter in :27.3. Pemberton (James MacDonald, making his second start off a two-year layoff, launched first-up as they approached the midway point in :56.3 and made swift gains on the leader.

Roy let Pikachu Hanover take off as they turned for home with Pemberton looming a length behind, but that foe broke stride at three-quarters in 1:24.3. Pikachu Hanover then thundered home to secure a three-quarter-length win in 1:52.1 at 15-1.

Patriarch Hanover (Doug McNair) and Dream Nation (Scott Young) completed a longshot top three as they finished second and third at 27-1 and 33-1 odds respectively. The triactor returned $313.91 for $0.20.

PIKACHU HANOVER REPLAY

Gregg McNair trains Pikachu Hanover, a 27-time winner on 86 career starts with earnings of $381,504. High Stakes Stable of Farmington Hills owns the horse.

Pikachu Hanover helped one bettor sweep the late pick five pool for a $52,800.35 payoff.

Roy and MacDonald shared top billing with three wins apiece on the evening.

Woodbine Mohawk Park racing returns on Thursday, May 26 at 7:00 p.m. EDT.

For full race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink