A total of $2,375,530 in new money was wagered into the mandatory-payout Jackpot Hi-5 pool at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday, October 14.
The carryover coming into the evening was $978,779.
With over $2.3 million plus the nearly $1 million carryover on the line, Preppy Art and driver Doug McNair were victorious at odds of 9/2.
The Jackpot Hi-5 winning combination was 3-4-2-7-5 and a $0.20 winning ticket got back $2,446.33 ($12,231.65 for a $1 ticket).
The top-five finishers from the Jackpot Hi-5 race are listed below.
1st: #3 Preppy Art – 9/2
2nd: #4 Dubious Claim – 2/1
3rd: #2 Kazimoto – 40/1
4th: #7 Homey Joe – 17/1
5th: #5 Rollaroundtheworld – 3/1
The Jackpot Hi-5 wager requires horseplayers to select the top-five finishers in order and features a $0.20 minimum and a 15 per cent takeout.
In the $34,000 Preferred Pace, Jins Shark rallied from off cover to win in 1:51.1.
Sitting sixth, Jins Shark sat as Evenin Of Pleasure posted a :26.3 quarter before yielding to 2-1 favourite Nirvana Seelster into the backstretch. Through a :55.4 half, Nirvana Seelster was challenged into the turn by Fool Me Once from first over, carrying Prescotts Hope and Jins Shark. Timed in 1:23.2, Fool Me Once took the lead in the stretch, holding control until Jins Shark lunged wide approaching the line, edging to a nose victory while Blatently Best slid into third.
A six-year-old gelding by Four Starzzz Shark out of the Real Artist mare Gordons Jin Ms, Jins Shark, winning his 21st race in 98 starts, has earned $373,629 in his career. Competing for owners Aaron Waxman and Liv With Autism Stables LLC, Isaac Waxman conditions the $10.40 winner, who was driven by James MacDonald.
The total handle for Saturday’s 12-race card featuring the Jackpot Hi-5 and Ontario Sires Stakes Super Finals was $4,627,263.
The Jackpot Hi-5 will now start from scratch on Monday evening’s card, which is the final card of the 2017 Mohawk meet. Live racing moves to Woodbine Racetrack beginning Thursday, October 19.
To view Saturday's harness racing results, click on the following link: Saturday Results - Mohawk Racetrack.
(With files from Mohawk Racetrack)