New Legacy claimed the third leg of the Island Oceans Trot Challenge, presented by Burkie By The Bay Stables, during a Jennifer Doyle training triple on Thursday evening, Sept. 26 at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
In the $5,300 Island Oceans Trot leg, the Doyle-trained New Legacy launched from post two and lead through splits of :29, :59.1, 1:29.4 and 1:59.1 for a 1-3/4-length win over Irish Ray (Adam Merner) and third-place Chasin Dreams (Marc Campbell). Jason Hughes had the lines of New Legacy for owner Danny Birt of Earnscliffe, P.E.I.
Write The Rules (Hughes) was another Doyle-trained winner in the Race 5 Town Of Stratford Pace, stopping the clock in 1:56.3 for the lion's share of a $2,450 purse.
Shake N Blake (David Dowling) topped the featured $3,200 fillies and mares pace from the Doyle stable in 1:55.2 to complete the training triple.
Adam Merner was a popular sight in the winner’s circle during the 12-dash program with three driving wins and a training victory on the card. Merner drove Downtown Tonight (1:55.2) to her third straight win for trainer Tom Weatherbie, as well as Woodmere Lizzie (1:58.3) to victory for trainer David O’Brien and Lady Hess (1:56.2) for a lifetime-best score from the Jamie Smith barn for her third straight win.
The race 12 finale was more Merner with Ms Moyse and catch-driver Corey MacPherson rallying up for a neck decision in 1:57.4 for the Charlottetown trainer.
Live harness racing continues on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. at Red Shores Charlottetown.
To view Thursday's harness racing results, click the following link: Thursday Results - Charlottetown Driving Park.
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