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Yamaha racer Iain Hayden took home second in the Canadian National Snocross and first in the Pro / Am tribute race to Blair Morgan in Kirkland Lake, Ont. on March 1, according to a Yamaha press release.

"What was essentially intended to be a weekend of testing the developmental four-stroke FX Nytro racing sleds turned into a bonanza for Yamaha Factory Racing," said a Yamaha representative in the press release.

In the Pro-Open Hayden,a three time winner, grabbed the holeshot and was looking to be the clear winner when a mechanical issue on the second lap set him back into second place.

"Despite the setback, Hayden saved the day by losing only one position in the 15-rider field to finish in a well earned second position," Yamaha representative said.

Then in a special Pro / Am tribute race to Blair Morgan, who suffered a career-ending injury last September, Hayden charged to the lead and finished 18 seconds ahead of second place.

"Winning the Blair Morgan Inspiration Final was really special for me, seeing I was part of Blair's team for a number of years. It meant a lot to me and I was excited to be part of that," Hayden said.