After an 0-for-2 start to the season versus Preferred foes, Free Willy Hanover dropped in class and swept to an impressive-looking score versus conditioned foes Monday evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

Sent off as the 9-5 favourite in the $25,000 affair, Free Willy Hanover got away sixth for driver Jonathan Drury while stablemate Buzz shot to the top and carved out the opening quarter in :28.4. Buzz was still on the lead at the half in :58.3, with Free Willy Hanover swinging to the outside while tracking cover while sitting sixth on the rim.

Buzz then took the field to the three-quarter pole in 1:27, with Free Willy Hanover now sitting second over as the field fired into the final two furlongs of the trotting tilt. Drury tipped off cover in the lane and Free Willy Hanover used a :27.3 closing kick to win by 1-1/2 lengths over B Yoyo in 1:55.1. Cue Hall shook loose late and salvaged the show dough.

Carmen Auciello trains the eight-year-old son of Credit Winner-Free Spirit for his Auciello Stables and partners Armando Cappuccitti, Robert Watson and Mike Bartram. The gelding nabbed his 17th lifetime win while pushing his career cash stash to $343,870.

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