With a first-over steer, Jessiejesorjessica landed on top of the featured Open Trot on Thursday evening (July 6) at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Through fractions in :28.4, 1:00 and 1:30, David Dowling was in the driver’s seat as the Justice Hall mare wore down pacesetter and post time favourite New Legacy (Adam Merner) to win in 1:58.2. Sailor Blue (Ken Murphy) was third.
Jennifer Doyle co-owns and trains Jessiejesorjessica with co-owner Danny Birt of Vernon Bridge, P.E.I.
Doyle had a training triple on the night as Elm Grove Mistress (Jason Hughes) won race 11 in 1:58 and Java was a winner in race seven in 1:56.3 in line to Dowling.
Race one went to Saulsbrook Abbey from the Saul Lanigan barn in 1:56.3 as part of a Dowling driving triple.
Fiftini captured the race six trot in memory of Paul McKinnon, Director Emeritus of the United States Trotting Association, presented by the Sandstone Senior Club. In the $2,300 trot class, Hughes guided his trainee to a front-end score of 1:59.1 for owner John Collings of Brudenell, P.E.I. Hughes doubled up from his barn with Summer Lovin taking a new record of 1:57.4 in race two.
Driver Merner and trainer Melissa Rennie clicked for a pair of wins with Machbook Pro (1:57.3) in race nine and Ms Moyse (1:55.1) in race five.
Live harness racing continues Saturday evening (July 8) at 6 p.m. at Red Shores Charlottetown and Sunday afternoon (July 9) at 1 p.m. at Red Shores Summerside featuring the Governor’s Plate eliminations, presented by Summerside Chrysler Dodge.
To view Thursday's harness racing results, click the following link: Thursday Results - Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
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