So Much More Strikes Again In Mohawk Mares Open

So Much More winning at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Dropping out of stakes competition, So Much More picked up where she left off back in the Fillies & Mares Open ranks that she dominated throughout the summer at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

The popular Don Beatson-trained millionaire won Friday's $33,000 feature for distaffers in 1:50.2 with regular reinsman James MacDonald between the wheels.

Shes Nun Bettor N (Doug McNair) fired off the gate from the outside post six with Western Wish (Louis-Philippe Roy) hot on her heels heading into the first turn. Western Wish pressed on past the :27 quarter to take over command and then accelerated away to a three-length lead down the backstretch on the way to the half in :55.

After getting away fourth from the inside post, So Much More launched her attack in the final turn with Voelz Delight (Sylvain Filion) following the cover as Western Wish maintained a clear lead past three-quarters in 1:23.

However, So Much More reeled in the leader down the stretch and got by in the final eighth to score her 53rd career victory. Closing outside, Voelz Delight made it within a neck of the winner, with Western Wish settling for third.

 

 

So Much More entered Friday's assignment off a fifth-place finish in the $230,000 Milton Stakes on Sept. 17 following a third in the eliminations.  Prior to that, the Big Jim-Ladysai mare won five Preferred/Open races in a row this summer at Mohawk.

Sent postward as the 1-2 favourite, she paid $3.10 to win and $2.10 to place. There was no show wagering.

So Much More now boasts a dozen wins along with nine other top three finishes from 27 starts and $283,370 in earnings this year for Beatson and partners Kenneth Beatson of Palgrave, Ont., and Cole England of Exeter, Ont.

To view Friday's harness racing results, click the following link: Friday Results - Woodbine Mohawk Park.

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