Inside Track for March 28-29

A look at some of the top highlights from the past weekend of racing at Mohawk.

Surfing to victory

Makorori N tracked down his second win on Canadian soil with a gutsy come-from-behind effort in the eighth race on Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Saturday night program.

With driver Jody Jamieson in tow, the 5-year-old New Zealand import showed great resolve, powering home in :27.2 to vault past then-leader Major Threat and hit the wire a head in front.

The hard-fought triumph marked Makorori N’s first win since his maiden start in Ontario, which came February 21 at Mohawk.

Now up to 2-2-0 across five starts this season for owner M T Stables Ontario Inc., Makorori N (7-2) paid $9.30.

To the Victor…

Trainer Victor Puddy left his mark on the penultimate contest on Saturday’s 13-race card, sending out stablemates and one-two finishers Livinthebeachlife and Legion Seelster.

While seeing these two atop the final standings was the most likely betting outcome, Livinthebeachlife, as the 2-1 second choice, flipped the script on his fellow Puddy trainee and 1-2 favourite Legion Seelster.

The pair of veterans paced neck-and-neck into the push for home, but Livinthebeachlife held firm for the narrow win.

The 8-year-old Somebeachsomewhere gelding paid $6.30 for the win, while a 7-5 exacta paid $10.20.

Domino effect

Southwind Domino, with Travis Henry in the race bike, pulled off a 37-1 upset in Sunday evening’s second race.

The 7-year-old son of Walner waltzed to a half-length score for owner Gino Toscani and trainer Garry Merner. It was the 18th career victory for the $28,000 purchase at the 2020 Lexington Select Sale.

Southwind Domino, who won his first race on August 24, 2021, also at Mohawk, paid $76.90 for his latest win.