Chappell wins uncle's Memorial race

SUMMERSIDE, PE – In a touching family moment, driver Robert Chappell put together an upset harness racing score to win his great-uncle Lester Chappell's Memorial race Monday afternoon at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway.

Shes A Lover was first to the lead in the Chappell Memorial and cruised through the mile for a 2:01.2 score at 11-1 odds. Robert Chappell of Summerside owns, trains and drives the daughter of Proven Lover.

Heart And Soul won the $2,600 featured pace in 1:57 with Jason Hughes at the controls for trainer George Riley and owner Riley Farms Ltd., of Summerside. Montrose Hope had the fastest win of the day in the Thanksgiving Day pace winning in 1:56.2 for driver John Davidson, trainer Lucie St. Amour and owner Harvey Holm of Alberton.

Dale Spence made four visits to the winner's circle with Brydown Arrow (1:59.3) for Jaycob Sweet, Private Dancer (2:02.1) from the Paul Conway barn, Howmac Magic (1:57.2) for trainer Paul Biggar and JK Cowboy (1:57.1) in a 20-1 upset from the Greg MacInnis stable.

Sweet had two training wins as Hughes steered Rising Fella to victory in 1:59.1 in race 10.

For race replays and more go to Redshores.ca.

by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores