by Mark McKelvie, WEG Communications

Campbellville, ON — The duo of Trevor Henry and Dr. Ian Moore clicked with rookie pacing filly Jan in Thursday’s (July 27) opening leg of the Whenuwishuponastar Series at Mohawk Racetrack.

A compact group of six 2-year-old pacing fillies battled for a purse of $11,200 in the opening round of the three-week series.

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Jan broke her maiden with a 1:53.3 score on Thursday.

Rock N Roll Heaven-Armbro Savannah filly Jan was used a few times during the mile, but delivered a top notch effort to break her maiden in 1:53.3.

Henry pointed Jan to the lead and the Moore trainee shot to the front to post an opening quarter of :28.1. The second quarter saw plenty of movement, as Jan would be shuffled back to third, while Lady Grande, the 3-5 favorite, became the third leader of the race and reached the half in :57.4.

Henry didn’t sit third for long and had Jan moving just before the half and was back on top entering the far turn. The Moore trainee reached the three-quarter pole in 1:26 and then paced home in :27.3 to win by almost two lengths over Lady Grande. Nurse Pie Q finished third, while Save Your Breath was fourth.

Jan came into Thursday’s start off a pair of top-three finishes against older rivals to start her career. She now has $9,675 banked in three starts for owners Wilma and James MacKenzie. Jan was a $35,000 yearling purchase at last November’s Harrisburg Sale.

Jan paid $4.90 to win. She was one of four winning drives for Henry on the evening.

The second leg of the Whenuwishuponastar Series will take place next Thursday (Aug. 3).

Live racing continues Friday night at Mohawk Racetrack. Post time is 7:30 p.m.