New Legacy maintains perfection in Fox Group Challenge Series

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – The Fox Group Island Trot Challenge continued Thursday (July 27) evening at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park and New Legacy (Father Patrick) remains perfect in the harness racing series after two legs.

Adam Merner was in the bike as part of a five-win night for the Charlottetown reinsman as the trotter got his 20^th lifetime win. Leaving from post 2 in the $5,300 Fox Group Island Trot Challenge leg, New Legacy got away third then came first-over on the outside to track down pacesetter Sailor Blue (Driven by Ken Murphy). Time of the mile was 1:58.2 as Jessiejesorjessica (David Dowling) was second and Sailor Blue hung on for third. Colin Johnson trains New Legacy for owners Debbie Element, Matt and David Burke and Don MacNeill Jr.

Merner was the most popular face in the winner’s circle on the night as he clicked with Georgia Thompson in 1:54.4 in race 3 and Woodmere Rollily (1:56.2) in race 11, both for trainer Melissa Rennie. Oceanview Chip (2:01) was the best in race 4 for Merner and conditioner William Roloson in the $3,200 All Star Cresting Prospect Trot Series, while Traces Of Purple capped off the night in race 14 in 1:57.2 for trainer Robert Phillips.

The Race 6 Arsenault Best Cameron Ellis Chartered Professional Accountants Pace had Shes Rockandfame win in her first start back on P.E.I. in 2:00.1 for driver Dowling, trainer Mike Dowling and owners Amy Lakie and Michael Arnold.

Live racing continues Saturday evening at 6 P.M. at Red Shores Charlottetown and Sunday afternoon at 1 P.M. at Red Shores Summerside.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores