Pemberton takes second New Holland leg

Pemberton (Wheeling N Dealin) made it two-for-three on the season as the harness racing gelding captured the second leg of the New Holland Series at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Monday (Mar. 18).

After taking a seat third through the first quarter in :28, James MacDonald pushed Pemberton to the front. The seven-year-old reached the top before the half in :57.1 and held the lead to three-quarters in 1:26.3 with Pikachu Hanover (Doug McNair) on the march first-up. Pikachu Hanover chipped away coming down the stretch, and Locatelli (Chris Christoforou) emerged late for a charge, but Pemberton held him off by a length-and-a-half in the 1:55.2 victory. Pikachu Hanover was just back of Locatelli in third.

PEMBERTON REPLAY

Pemberton has now tallied 16 wins in 43 career starts. The former Ontario Sires Stakes champion has earned $543,179 for owners Brenda Walker of Owen Sound and Christine Walker of Tara. Julie Walker trains the gelding.

The $60,000A final of the New Holland Series for trotters is set for Mar. 30.

Racing will continue at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Thursday, Mar. 21 at 7:10 p.m. EDT.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink