Pocket Perfection For Howmac Charmer

Howmac Charmer rode the pocket trip to victory in the evening's featured pace on Tuesday, July 8 at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway.
Driven by David Dowling, the Kyle Williams trainee sat second in the $4,300 featured pace behind pacesetter Sauble Attack (Ken Murphy) through splits of :27.1, :57 and 1:26.1. Howmac Charmer angled out at the head of the stretch to win in 1:55.1 with Sauble Attack three-quarters of a length back in second and Navalny (Brady Sweet) third.
Doug Williams of Guelph, Ont. owns the five-year-old son of Malicious out of Jojoes Shabla who recorded his third win of the season in eight attempts. He returned $13.30 to win.
Dowling had four driving wins on the program.
Williams had two wins on the night as Redland Misspretty ($3.40) won in 1:54.4 for driver Paul Langille, who had his own driving triple. Rose Run X Con ($16.60) captured the $3,650 back-up class in 1:55.3 for driver Norris Rogers, trainer Nicholas Oakes and owner JD Racing Inc., of Cornwall, P.E.I.
Twisted Joke ($84.10) had the upset of the night in a 2:02 maiden-breaking score for driver Kyle Mason, trainer Sifroi Melanson and owner Ultimate Stable of Greater Lakeburn, N.B.
Adam Merner had a driving triple while trainer Earl Watts sent out a pair of winners from his stable.
Live harness racing continues on Thursday, July 10 at 6 p.m. (ADT) at Red Shores Charlottetown.
To view Tuesday's harness racing results, click the following link: Tuesday Results - Summerside Raceway.
(With files from Red Shores)