A ‘Major League’ grand slam

Major League N (Gotta Go Cullen) notched her fourth consecutive harness racing victory as she held on to win the Fillies and Mares Preferred Pace at Flamboro Downs on Thursday (Dec. 12).

The veteran mare was in a league of her own after rocketing out to a loose early lead. She led by five-and-a-half lengths at the quarter in :28.2 for Ed Hensley and remained several lengths up as she paced the middle half in :58.1 and 1:26.4 splits.

Favourite Shoot The Whiskey (Travis Cullen), who was a narrow second behind Major League N two weeks ago, made significant headway towards her on the backstretch and shifted out for the drive on the final turn. Those two battled down the lane, with Shoot The Whiskey moving the better of the two, but Major League N held her off to score by a neck in 1:55.1.

Speaker Nancy (Scott Coulter) was well back in third.

MAJOR LEAGUE N REPLAY

Major League N has now won back-to-back Preferreds by slim margins. Ashleigh Hensley conditions the mare and co-owners her with Ed Hensley. The 11-year-old has amassed 46 wins and $427,140 in earnings in 179 career starts.

Travis Henry won three of the evening’s nine races.

The next card at Flamboro Downs is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14 with a 6:35 p.m. EST first post.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink