The Melissa Rennie stable was hot Saturday afternoon, Jan. 5 capturing the top two spots in the featured event at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
The $2,400 featured event saw Red Magician go as the longest shot on the board at 13-1 odds but hit the wire first overcoming his heavily-favoured stablemate, Euchred. Corey MacPherson sent Red Magician to the lead off the gate, tripping the quarter-mile marker in :29 before fellow Rennie trainee Euchred came calling and cleared the lead.
Euchred hit the half in :58.2 before passing three-quarters in 1:28.2 while Red Magician sat patiently in the two-hole. MacPherson made his move in the stretch, getting up to win by three-quarters-of-a-length over Euchred while Eagle Jolt was third to complete the $740.60 triactor ticket. Dale and Ronnie Rennie of Elmsdale, P.E.I., hold the ownership papers of Red Magician.
The victory was one of two on the program for Rennie, who also won the Denny King Pace with Miss Sangria in 2:02.1 with Merner in the bike for owner Alex MacPhee of Clyde River, P.E.I.
Dusty Lane Zendaya posted a mild upset in the $2,350 Fillies and Mares Open pace also with MacPherson in the bike. The Stephen Gass trainee was a winner in 1:58.1 for owners Alexis Gass and The Estate Of Shelley Gass of Cornwall, P.E.I. Collective Wisdom was second while Malabrigo grabbed third place.
(Red Shoes Charlottetown)
To view Saturday's harness racing results, click on the following link: Saturday Results - Charlottetown Driving Park.