Top open trotter takes first of 2024

Harness racing millionaire Fashion Frenzie (Archangel) defeated $36,000 Preferred Trot company with ease on Monday (May 20) at Woodbine Mohawk Park in his second start of the year.

He settled third going around the first turn but was soon sent forward by Louis-Philippe Roy and reached the front before the half. The gelding led unchallenged into the final turn and cracked open a five-length lead coming down the stretch, winding down late for a final margin of three-and-a-half lengths in the 1:51.3 victory. Looks Like Moni (James MacDonald) closed from last to second. Perfetto (Dagfin Henriksen) was third.

FASHION FRENZIE REPLAY

The win increased Fashion Frenzie’s career tally to a quarter-century in 42 starts and his bankroll to $1,181,467. The Richard Moreau-trained gelding finished fourth in his seasonal debut last week. He won the top-level trot five times in nine attempts last season and took the Earl Rowe Invitational at Georgian Downs. He is a two-time O’Brien Award winner. Ecurie Francis Richard, Pierre Guillemette, and Sylvain Richard of Becancour and Gestion Mario Bourgea of Stanbridge East share ownership of the six-year-old.

Richard Moreau completed a training hat trick on the card. He also won with Stonebridge Bravo (Muscle Mass, James MacDonald, 1:53.2) and Jj Tommy (Tobago Cays, MacDonald, 1:51.2).

Racing will continue at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Thursday, May 23 at 7:10 p.m. EDT.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink