Brookdale Johnny prevails in tight Feature finish

SUMMERSIDE, PE – Brookdale Johnny (Rockin In Heaven) found the wire first in a tightly-contested Tuesday evening harness racing feature at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway.

The Paul Sizer trainee prevailed in the $5,000 top class in race 14, stopping the clock in 1:54.2.

Freemans Legacy controlled the early splits of 28 and 57.2 before Doc Awesome (Driven by David Dowling) advanced first-over and took command approaching the three-quarters of 1:25.4. Brookdale Johnny and driver Paul Langille followed that move before surging past Doc Awesome in the final strides to win by a head. Sauble Attack (Ken Murphy) finished third.

Brookdale Johnny ($5.70) is owned by Doug Polley Jr., and Doug Polley Sr., of Amherst, N.S.

Langille recorded three victories on the 15-dash program, beginning with Saulsbrook Fancy ($3.50) in 1:57.4 for trainer Chris MacKay in the opener then Levi Sonic ($2.80) in a commanding seven-and-three-quarter-length score in 1:56.3 for trainer Tammy Collings.

Jaycob Sweet swept races 2 through 4 for his own driving triple. J J Nikki ($17.70) prevailed in 1:57.3 for Sweet’s own stable, followed by Sure Thing Captain ($2.30) in 1:56.2 for trainer Ralph Sweet. Sweet completed the natural hat trick in the race 4 Walter B. Medich Memorial as Timberlea Lady ($10) tracked down favourite Thinkingofeddie (Brady Sweet) to win by two lengths in 1:59.1. Sweet trains the winning mare for Timberlea Standardbreds of Alberton.

D A Galloway ($4.20) captured the race 5 Peter Coughlin Memorial in 2:00.3 for driver Ryan Desroche and trainer Ralph Sweet.

The Bruce Stearns Memorial was contested in race 6, with Majestic Mason ($5) and driver Darren Crowe controlling every fraction en route to a three-length victory in 1:58.1. Leslie Parker trains the winner.

Ken Murphy also visited the winner’s circle three times. Twin Turbo Diesel ($6.50) won race 8 in 1:57.4 for trainer Joe Baxter then Murphy scored with Howmac Exclusive ($5.50) in 1:55.1 for trainer Les Waite and No Money Honey ($4.80) completed the driving triple with a nose victory in 1:57.1 for trainer Chris Davies.

American Risk ($3.80) delivered the first half of a George Rennison training double with a front-end victory in 1:54.4 then Abiding Art ($5.40) dominated race 12 by five-and-a-half lengths in 1:55.3, both with Dowling at the controls.

Zendayasfancypants ($74.20) was the upset of the night in 2:00.3 for trainer Greg MacInnis and driver Desroche.

Live racing continues Thursday evening at 6 P.M. at Red Shores Charlottetown. For more go to Redshores.ca.

To view Tuesday’s harness racing results, click the following link: Tuesday Results – Summerside Raceway.

by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores