CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – The George Rennison harness racing stable crossed the Northumberland Strait ready to take on all comers Thursday evening at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Vines To Heaven (Rock N Roll Heaven) was an upset winner in the $3,200 Fillies and Mares preferred pace on the mid-week program as the Bible Hill, N.S., based mare made the trek to P.E.I., and circled from last to win in 1:58.1 over a rain-soaked track in line to Corey MacPherson to deliver her 10th win of the year.
VINES TO HEAVEN REPLAY
Rennison trains the mare for partners Aiden Ferrish, Ian MacDonald, Andrea Rennison and Clarissa Maher. Ladylike (Gilles Barrieau) was second ahead of Tobins Brownie (David Dowling).
MacPherson and Rennison teamed up for two wins on the night as Black Elektra (Shadow Play) was a winner in her $1,900 assignment in 1:59 earlier on the program.
Woodmere Rollily (Rollwithitharry) captured the Hi-5 finale in race 12 with driver Adam Merner putting the mare on the point and never looking back in 2:00.3 for trainer Melissa Rennie and owners Marsha Knox, Cory Livingston and Steven MacDonald. The complete Hi-5 ticket paid $496.54.
Elm Grove Mistress (Articulator) won her third straight in race 9 of the night in 1:57.4 for a $2,700 purse to remain undefeated with rookie pilot Damian MacLellan in the seat for trainer Jennifer Doyle.
Incredible Two (Angus Hall) scored an upset in race 8 to win her second $2,800 Open Trot of the season for trainer-driver Kenny Arsenault and owner Wade Peconi of Stanchel stopping the clock in 2:00.1.
Trainer Ron Matheson had three of his trainees visit the winner’s circle as Pacific Delight (1:59.1) won race 1 and Tobins Wish (2:03.1) won race 6, both with Barrieau in the bike and The Time To Win (1:57.3) won race 3 for driver Marc Campbell.
Live racing continues Friday (June 10) at Red Shores Summerside and Saturday (June 11) at Red Shores Charlottetown with 6:30 P.M. AST post times for each program.
For complete race results, click here.
by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores