15-1 shot rallies to Fraser upset

Mystic Shadow (Shadow Play) upset the likes of Grey Sea and Pirate Booty in a late-charging Fillies and Mares Preferred harness racing victory on Friday (Feb. 22) at Fraser Downs.

Brad Watt tucked Mystic Shadow away sixth through opening splits of :27 and :56.3 set by Hang On Sloopy (Scott Knight) and Grey Sea (John Abbott), respectively. The mare moved out onto cover coming down the backstretch and made little progress until he ignited midway down the lane. He flew by four rivals and stopped the clock in 1:55.1. Grey Sea was bested by three-quarters-of-a-length but held on for second over Pirate Booty (Terry Kaufman).

MYSTIC SHADOW REPLAY

Mystic Shadow has now won 11 times in 103 career starts and has accrued $106,584 in her coffers. Craig Nelson conditions the seven-year-old and has co-owned her with Richard Craig. The mare was sent off at 15-1 on Thursday but has hit the board in five of her past six starts.

A Preferred Pace will feature on the next card at Fraser Downs on Friday, Sep. 23. First post is set for 7:00 p.m. MST.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink