Glenn and Janine Lutz's Phanatical Maniac ($5.60) vaulted off live cover to a 5-1/4 length victory in the Boxing Day (Dec. 26) feature at the Century Mile, a $7,300 upper-level conditioned pace.
Phil Giesbrecht angled Phanatical Maniac out of seventh and into a loose but live flow up the backstretch, chasing the first-over Canadian Pharoh (James Jungquist) toward the far turn after Marlons Magic (Mike Hennessy) clicked off a :56 first half. Canadian Pharoh put Marlons Magic away nearing three-quarters in 1:25, and Phanatical Maniac found his best upon straightening for home.
Phanatical Maniac, an eight-year-old As Promised gelding, surged to the fore in mid-stretch and drew clear willingly to post a 1:54 victory, the 15th of his career. HF Thegreatpumpkin (David Kelly) pulled the pocket off the home turn to escape traffic and narrowly reached second over Canadian Pharoh.
To view Thursday's results, click the following link: Thursday Results — Century Mile.