SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Mystery Phil came to play Sunday afternoon, rewarding his backers in the featured race at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway.
The win completed a driving triple for Adam Merner and a training double for Melissa Rennie of Charlottetown. Leaving from Post 2 in the $2,650 featured event, Mystery Phil got away third and watched Woodmere Ideal Art (Robert Laffin) slice out the fractions of 28, 57.2 and 1:26.1. Mystery Phil then tried his luck first-up in the final panel and prevailed in the stretch for a 1:55.3 victory with Heart And Soul (Walter Cheverie) rallying for second and Woodmere Ideal Art third.
The win was Mystery Phil’s eighth career win and he is now owned by Dale and Ronnie Rennie of Elmsdale.
Melissa Rennie also had trainee Likely To Win score off the front end in Race 9 in 1:57.4 with Merner in the seat for her other win. The missing piece of Merner’s driving triple was in Race 8 with the Deanna Clow-trained Whosurwinner in 1:58.
Driver Gilles Barrieau had three trips to the winner’s circle on the program, starting the action off in Race 2 with La Vie En Rose in 2:01.4 for trainer Stacey Lund of Charlottetown, then followed it up in Race 5 with Khitam Image in 1:59.3 for Marvyn Webster of Kensington. The Saint John, N.B., driver’s third win was the biggest upset of the day as Dragon Teeth converted a two-hole ride into victory in 1:57.1, paying $29.60 to win from the Frank Banks stable of Summerside.
– Compiled by Nicholas Oakes for Red Shores
SRW Results
Harness racing results from Sunday at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway.
Race 1 – Lil Beau Duke (D. Dowling) 7.20 3.40 3.80; Sanchez Blue Chip (A. Merner) 4.40 3.20; Mr Pogge (D. Sweet) 5.00.
Times: 28.1, 58.3, 1:29.3, 2:00.1. Also ran: The Gormanizor, Dilans Mustang, Sharks Play. Winning horse owned by Ryan Macleod-Everett MacLeod, P.E.I. Exactor 2-6 $23.40; Triactor 2-6-1 $612.60; Superfecta 2-6-1-5 $312.
Race 2 – La Vie En Rose (G. Barrieau) 2.50 2.40 2.30; Mystifying (D. MacLean) 4.50 3.30; J J Jillian (M. Heffernan) 4.50.
Times: 29, 1:00.3, 1:31.4, 2:01.4. Also ran: Sweet Silvia, Morning Shocker, Mind Ur Biscuits. Winning horse owned by Eric Johnston, P.E.I. Exactor 4-1 $11.90; Triactor 4-1-3 $213.40; Superfecta 4-1-3-5 $326.95; DD 2-4 $10.30.
Race 3 – Private Dancer (C. MacPherson) 28.10 5.40 4.10; A Fiest X Ample (G. Barrieau) 2.80 2.10; Shes A Lover (R. Chappell) 2.40.
Times: 28.3, 59, 1:30.1, 1:59.4. Also ran: Mach An Angel, Mia Lotta, Southfield Sue, Hurricane E J. Winning horse owned by Paul and Zach Conway, P.E.I. Exactor 3-6 $122.90; Triactor 3-6-4 $248.50l; Superfecta 3-6-4-2 $118.50.
Race 4 – Slightly Twisted (N. Rogers) 5.90 2.40 2.10; Fear The Storm (D. Dowling) 2.50 2.10; Brydown Arrow (J. Hughes) 2.10.
Times: 29.3, 59.3, 1:30, 2:01.1. Also ran: Call The Roll, Rolandpeg, Windermere Arts. Winning horse owned by Jason Williams, P.E.I. Exactor 1-4 $9.20; Triactor 1-4-6 $55.80; Superfecta 1-4-6-5 $92.85.
Race 5 – Khitam Image (G. Barrieau) 21.10 7.60 8.20; Cinder Angelina (J. Hughes)8.40 4.40; Theskysthelimit (C. MacPherson) 2.10.
Times: 30.1, 1:00, 1:29, 159.3. Also ran: Windermer McSeek, Sendmeasign, Shouldabeenaclown. Winning horse owned by Valleygrove Farms, P.E.I. Exactor 4-2 $126; Triactor 4-2-1 $464.70; Superfecta 4-2-1-3 $163.15.
Race 6 – Major Gravity (D. Dowling)2.20 2.10 2.10; Southfield Stevie (A. Merner) 4.70 3.30; Get Home Terry (K. Murphy) 2.30.
Times: 29.2, 59.2, 1:29.3, 1:59.4. Also ran: Willie Brennan, Hulksmash, Dude Perfect, J J Tyrone, Willys Roadhouse. Winning horse owned by Lyndon Hardy, Kent and Andrew Williams, P.E.I. Exactor 6-4 $12.80; Triactor 6-4-1 $16.80; Superfecta 6-4-1-7 $34.85.
Race 7 – Dragon Teeth (G. Barrieau) 29.60 6.10 3.4; Magical Maddys Boy (A. Merner) 2.60 2.10; Kick The Dirt Up (J. Hughes) 2.70.
Times: 28.4, 59, 1:28.1, 1:57.1. Also ran: Oh No, Silverhilllightnin, Tommy Tag, Bigmachwithcheese, Rest Assured. Winning horse owned by Kent Livingston, P.E.I. Exactor 1-2 $38.10; Triactor 1-2-7 $138.40; Superfecta 1-2-7-3 $112.95.
Race 8 – Whosurwinner (A. Merner) 4.70 2.20 2.50; Arrived Late (T. Doyle) 5.70 2.50; Shiftyn Georgie (J. Hughes) 2.10.
Times: 29.2, 59.2, 1:29, 1:58. Also ran: Kant Katch Kaiden, Ramset. Winning horse owned by Deanna Clow, P.E.I. Exactor 3-1 $40.70; Triactor 3-1-2 $139.90; Superfecta 3-1-2-5 $197.10.
Race 9 – Likely To Win (A. Merner) 9.10 11.10 5.00; Howmac Magic (G. Barrieau) 4.90 3.60; Phil Dorleans (J. Hughes) 2.80.
Times: 29, 58.4, 1:27.3, 1:57.4. Also ran: Pictonian Storm, Zack The Men, Adventure Luck, Vegas Rich, Painted Desert. Winning horse owned by Blenise Young, Lester Campbell, Nova Scotia; and Jeffrey Campbell, Alberta. Exactor 4-3 $49.50; Triactor 4-3-6 $245.70; Superfecta 4-3-6-5 $71.95.
Race 10 – Flowersonthebeach (K. Murphy) 7.70 4.30 2.50; Red Magician (C. MacPherson) 38.80 6.20; Dividend Day (G. Barrieau) 3.50.
Times: 28.1, 58, 1:28.3, 1:28.2. Also ran: Melanies Magic, Hemingway, Rising Fella, Souverain. Winning horse owned by Jeffrey Wallace and Cecil Flowers, P.E.I. Exactor 2-7 $104.30; Triactor 2-7-3 $273.70.
Race 11 – Mystery Phil (A. Merner) 4.40 3.00 2.40; Heart and Soul (W. Cheverie) 4.20 3.30; Woodmere Ideal Art (R. Laffin) 2.60.
Times: 28, 57.2, 1:26.1, 1:55.3. Also ran: J K Express, Collective Wisdom, Jeb. Winning horse owned by Dale and Ronnie Rennie, P.E.I. Exactor 2-6 $23.80; Triactor 2-6-3 $228.50; Superfecta 2-6-3-4 $63.70.
Race 12 – Instant Shadow (R. Laffin) 5.00 3.90 2.70; Positive Art (A. Merner) 7.40 3.90; Confident Fella (D. Dowling) 4.20.
Times: 28.3, 57.3, 1:27.4, 1:58.1. Also ran: J K Cowboy, Bowyer Hanover, Toy Cop, Dangle Ona Dime, Myambrose. Winning horse owned by Ultimate Stable and Dawn Hubbard, New Brunswick. Exactor 1-4 $59.60; Triactor 1-4-2 $111.60; Superfecta 1-4-2-5 $57.70; DD 2-1 $7.50.
Wager – $43,689.
