A look at some of the top highlights from the past weekend of racing at Mohawk. Menary hat trick Trainer Dave Menary saved his best for last on Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park, capturing three of the card’s final five contests. Christopher Dance N got the party started in race eight for Menary, who also sent out the top two finishers in race nine (Waffle Blue Chip, Brue Hanover). The Cambridge, Ontario-based conditioner capped off the 12-race program with a victory courtesy of even-money choice, Borderline Mobby. Christopher Dance N. New Image Media Sky’s the limit Veteran Downbytheseaside mare Carrera Sunset N (14-1) held on tight to secure her third win of the campaign in Saturday’s fifth. The 7-year-old bay, out of Badlands Hanover mare Harmony Franco, held firm against late pressure from 8-5 choice Madam X to maintain a neck’s advantage through the wire. Trained by Jacques Dupont for owner Ecurie Csl, Carrera Sunset N now sports a 12-6-7 line and over $123,000 in prizes across 54 starts. Piloted by Louis-Philippe Roy, she paid $31.90. Carerra Sunset N. New Image Media Back on the winning track Monalishi, trained and co-owned by Blake MacIntosh, got back to her winning ways courtesy of a one-length score in Sunday evening’s eighth race. With Doug McNair at the controls, the 4-year-okd daughter of Green Manalishi S stormed to a sizable lead and then coasted home for the win in a career-best time of 1:51.2. After an off-key performance in the Grade 2 Armbro Flight in her previous race, Monalishi, bred by Shmuel Farhi, is now 11-6-1 from 26 starts, with purse earnings $1,023,735. She paid $4.30 for her latest win. Monalishi. New Image Media Share This:Share
