Red Shores Feature To Acton O So Royal
Veteran driver Gary Chappell enjoyed a big day at Red Shores Summerside on Sunday, snagging four victories on the 12-dash program, including the feature with Acton O So Royal.
Chappell hustled the Colleen Chappell trainee to the front in the $2,100 feature and carved out fractions of :28.3, 1:00.4 and 1:31.3 before unleashing a :28.3 closing quarter to seal the deal in 2:00.1. It was the third win in a row for the Acton O So Royal, who is owned by Wayne Pike of Winlsoe, P.E.I. Motorino (Brian MacPhee) rallied from the back of the pack for second while Outside The Wire (Walter Cheverie) completed the triactor.
Chappell also paraded Blu Meadow Willie, Lyons Katrina and Milla Road to victory lane.
Mark Bradley notched a driving triple, scoring with Ultimate Faith from the Abel Arsenault stable, Pictonian Press for William Folland and Sportsonthebeach for owner David MacDonald.
The fastest mile of the afternoon came with Every Day and driver Brian Andrew stopping the timer in 1:58.3. William and Rachel Andrew are the winning owners.
Walter Cheverie left the day sitting one win away from 2,500 lifetime.
To view Sunday's harness racing results, click on the following link: Sunday Results - Summerside Raceway.
(With files from Red Shores)