Extraordinaire captures OSS Gold final

Extraordinaire and driver/trainer Wayne Henry captured the OSS Gold final for two-year-old trotting fillies tonight at Mohawk Racetrack. This marks the second consecutive OSS Gold final victory for the daughter of Duke Of York.

Henry left the gate from post six and positioned Extraordinaire on the lead before the opening panel of :28.3. Enchantment and driver Keith Oliver then took over command from the outside as the field headed towards the second quarter.

Enchantment then make a costly break which allowed Extraordinaire to regain the lead as the field went by the second quarter in 1:00.

Driver Rick Zeron and Peach Martini applied first over pressure on Extraordinaire as the field headed towards the three-quarter pole.

Peach Martini was unable to surpass Extraordinaire as the talented trotters passed the three-quarter pole in 1:29.3. Marys Out Crusin appeared to be the biggest threat to Extraordinaire as the field headed for home as she was enjoying a perfect two-hole trip for pilot Trevor Ritchie.

Down the stretch, Extraordinaire fought off all rivals and was victorious in 1:59.2. Longshot My Whispering Eye came from off the pace for trainer/driver James MacDonald and was able to finish second while Marys Out Cruisin needed racing room and had to settle for third.

The victory marks Extraordinaire's third win in four career starts good for freshman earnings of $153,200.

The race worked out perfectly according to Wayne Henry.

"I wanted the lead," he commented in the winners circle. "She was great tonight, I think there is another stake race here at Mohawk in about 10 days so that will be here next start," he commented.

Extraordinaire is owned by Henry and James Laverty.

She paid $7.20 for the win. (WEG)