Jonathan Drury celebrated his 2,000th career driving win as he guided Self Made to victory in the sixth race at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday night, Nov. 30.

Drury was first to the front with the Tony Montini-trained pacer Self Made out of post seven but was shuffled to third when the parked out HF Pans Shadow (Ed Hensley) cleared then 4-5 bettors' choice Trion De Vie (Tyler Borth) swept around that pair to the top. Rounding the final turn, Drury made his move and Self Made went by the favourite at the top of the lane, opening up two lengths while longshot Beyond Better (J.R. Plante) came flying late from the backfield but had too much ground to make up. Self Made scored in 1:53.4 by 1-1/4 lengths, giving Drury his milestone moment.

Sent postward as the 7-1 fourth choice in the full field of 10, Self Made paid $16.90 for the win in the $12,000 conditioned pace.

The five-year-old Fear The Dragon gelding, who has banked more than $250,000 lifetime, earned his first win in eight starts since arriving in Canada at the end of September for his current connections, Albina Montini, Christine Michele, Kwong Sum Low and William Rogers.

Drury earned his first career victory in 2008 and has driven winners of more than $31.6 million since. The 35-year-old Guelph Eramosa, Ont. reinsman, who posted a career-high 206 victories in 2012, has won 64 races in 2024. This year marks the 13th straight season his mounts have earned more than a million dollars.

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

(Standardbred Canada)