The final card of racing for the 2021 season for The Track On 2 took place Friday, and veteran distaffer Tajmeallover took home top honours in the $4,800 feature race.
The 10-year-old daughter of Tajma Hall-Watch Over Me got away fourth in the five-horse affair for trainer/driver J.F. Gagne while Jessies Girl shot to the top and supplied the field with fractions of :28.1, :58.1 and 1:28.3. Tajmeallover commenced a first-over rally going to the three-quarter pole, and when Gagne called on her to sprint she did in a big way. Her :26.3 closing quarter earned her the win by 1-1/4 lengths over Tropical Dragon in 1:55.4. Outlaw Fireball was third.
Gagne shares ownership on the mare with Peter Van Seggelen, Carl Warnaar and Tapron Holdings Ltd. The 53-time winner, who is now 2-for-15 this season, is quickly closing in on $470,000 in lifetime earnings.
Despite being blanked on the seven-race, closing day card it was David Kelly who claimed the driving and training titles at the oval for 2021. Kelly racked up 22 wins – eight more than runner-up Mike Hennessey – in the drivers’ standings, and his 19 wins topped all trainers. Tom Miller and Nathan Sobey shared second place in the trainers’ standings with six wins apiece.
To view results for Friday's card of harness racing, click the following link: Friday Results – The Track On 2.