The four-year-old Vertical Horizon stallion Shark Week continues to prowl and pounce on his peers in the Alberta top class, winning his sixth straight in the $13,500 Preferred Handicap Pace on Saturday night (Dec. 10) at Century Mile.
Driver Michael Hennessy sent Shark Week for the lead from the outermost post in the field of seven and led while pestered by Icy Blue Scooter through the mile. Icy Blue Scooter sat wide of the pacesetter and pressed uncovered through splits of :28.2, :56 and 1:24, though the outside trip grew tiring rounding the bottom corner. Shark Week turned away Icy Blue Scooter in the straight and withstood a rally from Samba Beat in the lane to post a 1-3/4-length win in 1:52.4. Munchie Chris sat a pocket trip for third and Icy Blue Scooter settled for fourth.
Owned by trainer Rod Hennessy and Lorne Duffield, Shark Week won his 20th race from 50 starts and has now banked $199,485. He paid $4 to win.
To view Saturday’s harness racing results, click the following link: Saturday Results – Century Mile.