The seven-year-old Sportswriter stallion Jimmy Freight finished first again at Woodbine Mohawk Park’s top class as he collected his third consecutive victory in the $36,000 Preferred Handicap when winning in 1:50.2 on Saturday (April 16).
On this occasion, driver Louis-Philippe Roy placed the Richard Moreau trainee on the point and pressed forward. Under minimal pressure, Jimmy Freight strolled through fractions of :27.3, :56 and 1:24 with stablemate Wheels On Fire in close pursuit from the pocket. But off that mild tempo, Jimmy Freight fired for home with a :26.2 final quarter to finish 1-3/4 lengths better than Wheels On Fire. Commanding Officer finished third, beaten another five lengths, with Sintra settling for fourth.
Owned by Adriano Sorella, Jimmy Freight has amassed $1,594,125 from 67 starts, with Saturday’s victory being his seventh win on the season and his 28th overall. He paid $3.90 to win.
To view Saturday’s harness racing results, click the following link: Saturday Results – Woodbine Mohawk Park.
2022 HOTY
If today was Dec 31, I think the voting for Canada's 2022 HOTY would go like this:
1- Jimmy Freight. Winner of 3 straight and 5 of his last 6, and he just keeps getting better and better
2- Linedrive Hanover. Undefeated and unchallenged so far in 2022
3- Wheels On Fire. Has finished in the money in every start this year, all against Preferred company
4-So Much More. Has been dominant against Fllies and Mares and very competitive against the boys