Trainer gets first win in four years

Harness racing trainer Carl Dawson earned his first win since 2020 as Country Mouse (Betterthancheddar) broke his maiden at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Thursday (Nov. 28).

Piloted by Jody Jamieson, Country Mouse fired out to cut the first quarter of :28.4. He was pocketed by Diamond Ryder (Trevor Henry) and rode the two-hole through :58 and 1:26.4 middle panels.

Country Mouse slipped out of the pocket coming down the stretch and hammered away at the leader with Steelwheel Hanover (Brett MacDonald) hanging with them. Diamond Ryder resisted into deep-stretch, but Country Mouse battled by him to win by a neck in 1:56.1.

Diamond Ryder was second, followed by Steelwheel Hanover.

COUNTRY MOUSE REPLAY

It was the first win for Dawson in four years minus a day.  He last won on Nov. 29, 2020 with Abras Momentom and has made 65 starts between then and tonight. The trainer is eight-for-150 lifetime since his debut in 2016.

Country Mouse, one of three horses currently racing for Dawson, has earned $18,000  in 15 appearances. The trainer bred the sophomore gelding, owned by Teresa Large of Waterdown.

Racing will continue at Woodbine Mohawk Park at 7:10 p.m. EST on Friday, Nov. 29.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink