Jessiejesorjessica reached up in deep stretch to nail fraction-setter Irish Ray and capture the Open Trot in 1:58.1 on Thursday, July 4 at Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Adam Merner engineered the winning drive in the $3,300 Open for trainer Jennifer Doyle and owner Danny Birt of Vernon Bridge, P.E.I. Jessiejesorjessica recorded her second victory in a row and 47th lifetime. Irish Ray held on for second while Windemeredontuworry finished third. The 6-3-2 triactor returned $61.60.
Also headlining the card was Share The Moment, who tripped the timer in an impressive 1:54.4. Marc Campbell was in the bike for trainer Bo Ford and owners Luke Beck, Scott Bridges and Arnold Myers. The mare picked up her third win of the campaign.
Merner had a grand slam on the evening with his other victories coming aboard Czarspieceofheaven for trainer Greg Weatherbee and owner Tammy Johnston, while Lady Devine stopped the clock in a sparkling 1:55.2. Merner also guided Woodmere Rollily to her 35th lifetime victory. Melissa Rennie conditions the seven-year-old mare for the ownership team of Marsha Knox and Corey Livington.
The trainer-owner duo of Doyle and Birt sent our four winners from their stable including Woodmere Heather M, who recorded her seventh score in a row in line to Corey MacPherson.
Racing returns on Saturday, July 6, with the new post time of 4 p.m., featuring the All Star Handicapping Challenge with Ken Warkentin, Garnet Barnsdale and Robert Reid Jr.
To view Thursday's harness racing results, click the following link: Thursday Results - Red Shores Charlottetown.
(Red Shores)