CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Momara jumped to the top of the two-year-old pacing filly Grassroots division with a commanding victory at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening.
In rein to Doug McNair, Momara took command of the race before the halfway marker and pulled away from her peers to a ninth length triumph in a personal best 1:55.1. Hit It Big and Jakardez finished second and third.
Guelph resident Gregg McNair conditions Momara for his partners Leonard Gamble of Etobicoke, Don MacDonald of Amherstburg and David Kryway of Amherstburg. The partners also bred the daughter of Lis Mara and Mosaic, who posted her first Grassroots win at Georgian Downs on July 9 and finished second in the season opener, also at Georgian Downs, on July 2.
The father and son duo of Gregg and Doug McNair teamed up for a second victory in the seventh race with Can Art, who overcame the outside Post 9 to eke out a head victory in 1:55. The Artistic Fella daughter bested Noble Jilly and An Angel Shes Not to secure her first ever victory for owner-breeder Robert Chapple of Chatham.
Guelph resident Doug McNair made one more appearance in the Mohawk winner’s circle, steering Murray Brethour trainee Girlsgotmachzie to her first victory in the final Grassroots division. The Mach Three lass caught Thrill Chaser in the stretch to record the 1:55.3 win. Lyons Katrina rounded out the top three.
Murray Brethour and Gary Brethour of Sunderland share ownership of Girlsgotmachzie.
The other Grassroots divisions were captured by Skippin By (1:55.1), Hare To Eternity (1:54.4), Savhorsrideacowboy (1:55.4), and Delirium (1:55).
The two-year-old pacing fillies make their fourth Grassroots start at Hanover Raceway on Aug. 17. Ontario Sires Stakes action marches on at Mohawk Racetrack, with the two-year-old trotting fillies arriving at the Campbellville oval on Monday, July 29 for their third Grassroots skirmish.
For complete results please go to Mohawk Racetrack Results