Mohammed Mali wins 7th

Mohammed Mali extended his winning streak to seven when he held on for a nose victory over Hurri Kane Billy G in 1:54.1 in the $99,300 Horse & Groom Final Sunday afternoon at the Meadowlands.



Mohammed Mali is a 5-year-old gelded son of Malabar Man and is a half brother to Hambletonian champion Scarlet Knight.



David Miller moved Mohammed Mali to the lead at the half and then settled in to fend off the challenges that came from HZ Easy and the late-charging Hurri Kane Billy G.



The victory pushed Mohammed Mali's career earnings to $144,190 for the partnership of the D'Elegance Stable (Victor and Joseph Leonardis), Carmen Iannacone and the RCE Stable (John and Lamia Guarniere). A $60,000 yearling purchase, Mohammed Mali was unraced at two, had only three disappointing starts at three and was put through the Tattersalls sale in July of 2003 by the original ownership, which included D'Elegance.



"He only brought $21,000 and my father (Joseph) bought him back because he felt we couldn't let him go for that amount," said Victor Leonardis. "My father deserves the credit because he's the one who kept pushing along with him. We knew the talent was always there and got a new group together."



Mohammed Mali has now won seven of eight starts this year.

He is trained by Mark Harder.

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