Legendary Ron powers by opponents

SUMMERSIDE, PE – Harness racing driver Dale Spence pushed the gas pedal late and Legendary Ron (A Rocknroll Dance) responded to power by his opposition in the Wednesday evening feature at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway.

Unhurried at the start, Legendary Ron sat last in the $3,000 featured pace as Woodmere Ideal Art (Jason Hughes) laid down the fractions of 27.4, 58.3 and 1:28.3. Spence put Legendary Ron to work in the final quarter as he hustled up from last to stick his nose in front at the wire in 1:57.1. Nicholas Oakes trains and Douglas Matheson of Cornwall owns Legendary Ron who recorded his 30th lifetime win.

LEGENDARY RON REPLAY

Driver Spence, trainer Oakes and owner Matheson doubled up on the night as veteran pacer Oakrock Eldorado (Rambaran) won race 9 in 1:59.2.

Ken Murphy had the hot hands on the evening as he won five dashes to continue his lead in the driving standings at Red Shores Summerside. Murphy won with Sweet Silvia (Sportswriter, 2:01.3) for Frank Hansen, Brookdale Sienna (Big Jim, 1:59.2) for Keith Campbell, Silver Spirit (Varadero Hanover, 1:57.4) from the Devon Wallace barn, Dylan Sam (Sweet Lou, 1:58.2) for Alan Gregory and Dollys Sky (Dali, 1:58.2) for trainer Philip Desroche.

Soccer Hanover had the fastest victory of the night in 1:54.3 in the $2,400 finale for driver Adam Merner, trainer and co-owner Leith Waite and co-owners Les and Spencer Waite.

Live racing continues Thursday evening at Red Shores Charlottetown with a 6 P.M. opening post time.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores