Patient steer turns into a winning effort

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – Mantario (Sportswriter) turned a patient steer into a winning effort in the Sunday (Dec .4) afternoon harness racing feature at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.

In line to “The Red Rocket” David Dowling, Mantario settled away fifth in the early going in the $3,500 Preferred Pace as railsitter Spicey P (Driven by Jason Hughes) went to the lead. Spicey P’s opening salvos were in 29 and 58.4 with Stash It Away (Marc Campbell) moving up first-over to challenge and Mantario taking a trip from the back to grab second-over cover in the outer flow. The three-quarters were reached in 1:28 as Stash It Away took over the lead from Spicey P before Mantario stormed home in the stretch to win in 1:57.1. Navalny (Adam Merner) finished strong in second ahead of Burn Out Hanover (Brady Sweet). Jennifer Doyle co-owns and trains Mantario for co-owner Danny Birt of Earnscliffe.

MANTARIO REPLAY

The $3,150 Preferred 2 Pace in race 9 was claimed by Moonwriter in 1:56.4 for driver Ken Murphy, trainer Colin Johnson and owner Debbie Element of Village Green.

MOONWRITER REPLAY

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores