Thunder Alley strikes at Northside

Thunder Alley (Mystery Chase) took the top pace at Northside Downs on Saturday (Jul. 8) in a wire-to-wire harness racing effort.

The gelding, driven by John Kennedy, controlled the tempo to :28.1, :58.1, and 1:27.3. No challenge came, and he stretched his advantage out to three lengths turning for home. Revenant (Shawn Lynk) gained on him down the stretch, but Thunder Alley was home and dry in the late stages and finished a length-and-a-half clear in 1:56. Revenant was second. Dontblvmejustwatch (Randy Getto) was five further lengths back in third.

THUNDER ALLEY REPLAY

Thunder Alley has won three times in four starts in the Northside Winners-Over class this year. Heather Hawkins trains the seven-year-old, who moved to new connections in April. Terri Morrison of Marion Bridge, Irwin Claener of New Waterford, Kirk Macrae of Ben Eoin, and Angus Maceachern of Howie Centre own the gelding. Thunder Alley is now 23-for-123 lifetime with $81,308 in earnings.

Northside Downs continues racing on Saturday, Jul. 15.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink