In his quest to inch closer to becoming harness racing’s newest triple millionaire, Mcwicked flexed his muscle late in mowing down his rivals late to capture Saturday’s $34,000 Preferred Pace at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

Bob McClure got away fifth with Mcwicked while Nirvana Seelster rolled to the lead and got away with sensible panels of :26.4, :56.4 and 1:24.2. Rockin In Heaven moved first over on the way to the half, and McClure quickly grabbed the second over cover behind that foe.

Nirvana Seelster brought his lead into the stretch, and quick to come after him in the lane was the pocket-sitting Easy Lover Hanover. That speedster grabbed a late lead, but couldn’t fend off the ferocious, late kick of Mcwicked who stormed home in :25 to win by a neck in 1:50.1. Easy Lover Hanover was next best, with Nirvana Seelster settling for the show dough.

Casie Coleman trains the seven-year-old son of Mcardle-Western Sahara for Ed James’ S S G Stables of North Boston, NY. The $17,000 payday lifted the veteran’s bankroll to $2,962,162. The 28-time winner now owns a 6-1-0 record from eight trips to the track this season.

The Woodbine Standardbred Jackpot Hi-5 had just a single-winning ticket Saturday for an incredible payout of $426,370.80 (USD).

American Wiggle (#6) turned in a career-best effort of 1:49.2 to win the Jackpot Hi-5 race at odds of 7/1. The winner was followed across the line by several longshots, as race-favourite Fool Me Once (#10), who was 3/2, finished ninth.

The top-five finishers from Saturday’s Jackpot Hi-5 race were as follows:

1st: #6 American Wiggle (7/1)

2nd: #1 Beach House (13/1)

3rd: #9 Bet On Brett (11/1)

4th: #3 Freddy Bear (9/1)

5th: #5 Major Hill (5/2)

The single-winning ticket cost just $3, as it was a $3 straight wager 6/1/9/3/5.

The carryover entering Saturday’s card was $476,868 and had been building since June 18. A total of $96,090 was wagered on Saturday’s Jackpot Hi-5.

The Jackpot Hi-5 wager requires horseplayers to select the top-five finishers in order. The wager features a $0.20 minimum and a low takeout of 15 per cent.

The Hi-5 will now start from scratch on Monday evening’s card.

(With files from Woodbine Mohawk Park)

To view results for Saturday's card of harness racing, click the following link: Saturday Results – Woodbine Mohawk Park.