Oney Hall no problem winning fifth straight

Oney Hall, the fastest harness racing trotter in all of Canada this season, posted his fifth straight victory Monday evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park in the $39,000 Preferred Handicap Trot.

Stung three-wide early on the first turn, Oney Hall and driver Trevor Henry took command at the quarter mile in :27 with Derf Hanover (Bob McClure) securing the two-hole spot behind the 3/5 race favorite.

Oney Hall had no challengers going to the half mile marker in :55.4. Then in the backstretch Pikachu Hanover (Doug McNair) came first-over, giving outside cover to All Wrapped Up (Louis-Philippe Roy) by the three-quarters in 1:24.4.

Once they started down the stretch, Oney Hall was up by four lengths and Henry held the field at bay to the wire, winning by three lengths in 1:52.3. It was a three-horse photo for place and show with Spartan General (Chris Christoforou) second, Patriarch Hanover (Sylvain Filion) third and Dream Nation (Scott Young) fourth.

ONEY HALL REPLAY

It was the fifth win in nine starts this year for Oney Hall and his fastest winning mile this year. The six-year-old gelding by Deweycheatemnhowe is trained by Robert McIntosh for owner Alan Leavitt whose Walnut Hall Limited bred the horse. He paid $3.30 to win.

For complete race results, click here.

By Steve Wolf, for Harnesslink