Miss Itunes cruises to third straight win

Miss Itunes continued her dominance over the Century Downs top class on Sunday as she brushed aside her opponents for a third consecutive harness racing victory.

Regular driver Tyler Redwood exercised patience with the mare and tucked her into the three-hole as the field of eight swung through the first turn. Redwood kept her in position through the opening quarter mile in :27.4 and half in :56.4 before activating her first-over midway through the third panel.

Miss Itunes brushed by the leader and struck the front passing three-quarters in 1:25.3 with Chase The Ace (Brandon Campbell) moving up in her wake. The latter was no threat to Miss Itunes though, who glided to the finish a three-and-a-half-length winner in 1:54.3.

Chase The Ace was second; Bearcat Josi (Philip Giesbrecht) picked up positions late and nabbed show. The winner returned $5.90.

MISS ITUNES REPLAY

Miss Itunes, a four-year-old daughter of Mystery Chase, improved her record to 11-for-29 lifetime and her earnings to more than $130,000. David Lamont of Rocky View County conditions and co-owns with Donna Wyse of the same municipality.

Kelly Hoerdt came away with a driving triple as he captured the bookends with Graceful Horizon (1:53.2) in the first and Cenalta Glory (1:59.1) in the finale, as well as the sixth race with Whispering Art (2:00).

Century Downs will return on Tuesday, Jun. 8 with a 10-race card headlined by an Open Pace. Action on that day will begin at 2:15 p.m. MDT.

For full race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink