Outlaw Sharktastic ends long winning streak

Outlaw Sharktastic (Smart Shark) stopped the dominance of Electric Amadeus in the Fillies and Mares Preferred at Century Downs on Saturday (Apr. 8) as part of a big night for trainer/driver Nathan Sobey.

Electric Amadeus (David Kelly), entering the race with a streak of seven on the line, raced third through the opening half while Outlaw Sharktastic and Sobey pushed to the lead in fractions of :28.2 and :57.1.

Outlaw Sharktastic gave the lead up to Electric Amadeus on the backstretch but moved back out to attack just after hitting three-quarters in 1:25.2. Electric Amadeus resisted fiercely down the stretch, but Outlaw Sharktastic finished her off in the final strides to score in 1:55.3.

Electric Amadeus was a length short. Pirate Booty (Terry Kaufman) finished third.

OUTLAW SHARKTASTIC REPLAY

Outlaw Sharktastic moved to new connections in late April and is now two-for-two for owners Nathan Sobey, Glenn Pinel, and Paul Davies. Sobey trains the five-year-old mare who has won seven of 59 career outings and has earned $65,219.

The win was one of four driving and training victories for Sobey on the day. He also steered to victory Hf Pans Shadow (Santanna Blue Chip, 1:58.2), Lisplaced (Lis Mara, 1:58), and Miso Classy (In The Irons, 1:57.3). His training wins were with Outlaw Sharktastic, Miso Classy, Festiveus (Vertical Horizon, 2:00), and Matts A Mystician (Mystician, 1:55).

Century Downs will be back in action on Saturday, Apr. 15.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink