Rejoining her male counterparts at Woodbine Mohawk Park’s top class, the five-year-old Big Jim mare So Much More returned with vigor to claim a 1:51 victory in the $34,000 Preferred Pace on Saturday (Dec. 18).
Driver James MacDonald settled the Don Beatson trainee in fifth as Jimmy Freight fired to the front through a :27.1 first quarter with stablemate Wheels On Fire drafting in second. MacDonald moved So Much More first over into a :56.1 half and gained on the pacesetter despite the tempo quickening to three-quarters in 1:23.4. With the sprint still on for home, So Much More downed Jimmy Freight with just two rivals to endure through the lane. She clung to command to the finish, keeping a head in front of Beyond Better has he barreled from second over for second and Wheels On Fire rallied off the pocket ride to take third.
Co-owned by Don Beatson with Kenneth Beatson and Cole England, So Much More won her 10th race from 25 starts this season and her 41st from 89 overall, pushing her earnings to $791,128. She paid $7.30 to win.
To view Saturday's harness racing results, click on the following link: Saturday Results - Woodbine Mohawk Park.