Moonwriter lights out again

SUMMERSIDE, PE – Controlling every step of the mile, Moonwriter delivered as the heavy favourite in the Sunday afternoon harness racing preferred pace at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway.

David Dowling was at the controls of Moonwriter in the $3,200 preferred pace and waltzed through splits of 30, 59.1, 1:28.3 and 1:56.2 to win by a length over Pictonian Storm (Driven by Marc Campbell) while Screen Test (Corey MacPherson) completed the triactor ticket. Colin Johnson trains Moonwriter for Debbie Element of Village Green.

 

MOONWRITER REPLAY

Campbell scored a driving triple on the day with Hunger Pangs (1:55.3) for trainer Blaine McKenna, La Vie En Rose (1:59) for Glenn MacKay Jr., and Watts Of Attitude (1:58.1) from his own barn.

Jason Hughes made three straight trips to the winner’s circle in races 5, 6 and 7 including a pair of victories from the Oakes stable of Warren Grove. Hughes and Oakes teamed up to win with Somebodys Me (1:58.1) in a maiden breaking score in race 5 and with Twin B Shadow (1:58.1) in race 7. Hughes also steered Disneyman (1:58.1) to victory for trainer Ron Gass in race 6.

Live racing continues Thursday and Saturday evening at Red Shores Charlottetown and Friday evening at Red Shores Summerside with 6 P.M. post times for all programs.

Total wager was $48,194.

For race replays and more go to Redshores.ca.

For full race results, click here.

by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores