First-over and surging at the wire, Outrageous Style was crowned champion in the inaugural P.E.I. Colt Stakes Graduate Series Mares Final on Thursday, Sept. 21 at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
David Dowling was in the race bike for the 1:57.2 score over pacesetter Maggiedelight (Driven by Corey MacPherson) in the $9,500 final, presented by JD Marine and Diving Inc., and the P.E.I. Standardbred Breeders Association. Ron Matheson trains the winning daughter of Hes Watching for owner-breeder Paul Holmes of Warren Grove. Third was claimed by Glenview Rhonda (Dale Spence).
Rocket Blast rewarded his backers in the Brian Andrew Memorial colt division for two-year-old trotters with a 2:06.2 open-length victory with MacPherson aboard for owner-trainer Carl Bagnall. The $11,175 dash saw Howmac Swanky (Mike McGuigan) second ahead of Countyline Babe (Myles Heffernan Sr.).
Trainer-driver McGuigan was on top at the wire in the $11,175 Brian Andrew Memorial trotting filly division with Gettin Tipsy in a half-length decision in 2:04.1 over favoured Dusty Lane Wee (Dowling). Third went to Oceanview Daisy (Ken Murphy). Jamie Whalen of Avondale holds the ownership papers of the winning daughter of E L Rocket.
Jason Hughes had a driving triple on the card to take sole control of the driving standings at the capital oval.
Live harness racing continues Saturday evening at 6 p.m. at Red Shores Charlottetown.
For more information including a complete live racing schedule go to Redshores.ca. To view results, click the following link: Thursday Results - Red Shores Charlottetown.
(Red Shores)