Stash It Away snags O’Brien Memorial

SUMMERSIDE, PE – Stash It Away got away last but he was much the best in Joe O’Brien Memorial harness racing action on stakes Monday at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway.

Corey MacPherson was unhurried with the son of Pang Shui in his $23,670 O’Brien gold division for two-year-old pacing colts as he was sitting seventh at the start. Stash It Away began his advance on the outside heading to the half and circled the field to win by two-lengths in 1:58.4 over a rain soaked track rated two-seconds off by the end of the day. Kevin MacLean trains the winning colt for owner Reg MacPherson of Stratford.

STASH IT AWAY REPLAY

The $10,125 O’Brien grassroots divisions for rookies were won by Howmac Maximus (Articulator,1:59.4) and driver Adam Merner, Tobins Burke (Tobago Cays, 2:00.2) with Gilles Barrieau and JJ Xavier (Tobago Cays, 1:59.3) for driver Brodie MacPhee.

Woodmere Stealdeal (Steelhead Hanover) wired his $18,750 O’Brien gold division for three-year-old pacing colts in a snappy 1:55.1 in line to Marc Campbell for trainer Danny Romo and owners Kevin Dorey, Robert Sumarah, Glenn MacDonald and Frank Brundle.

WOODMERE STEALDEAL REPLAY

The other sophomore gold division went to Jadensmagicsteel (Steelhead Hanover, 1:57.1) with Merner in the seat for trainer Melissa Rennie and Boys Will Be Boys Racing.

JADENSMAGICSTEEL REPLAY

Class Hero (Ameripan Gigolo, 1:59.4) won his O’Brien three-year-old grassroots race while Woodmere Fenn (driven by Barrieau, sired by Rollwithitharry) and Windemere Bestman (MacPherson, Malicious) landed on the line together for a 1:58.4 dead-heat in the other division.

JJ Scarlett (Tobago Cays, 1:58) remained spectacular on the day winning a $17,550 Lady Slipper Gold division for two-year-old pacing fillies with Danny Gillis supplying the drive for trainer Walter Walker and owners Wwggmacinnismackinnon stable.

JJ SCARLETT REPLAY

Girl In A Tavern (Big Jim, 1:57.4) prevailed in her Gold split for trainer-driver Hughes and owner Donald MacRae.

GIRL IN A TAVERN REPLAY

The $8,500 Lady Slipper grassroots divisions saw wins by Mystical Gal (Pang Shui, 2:01.1) and Hughes, Red Dirt Lovenlife (Tobago Cays, 2:01.3) and driver MacPhee as well as Outrageous Style (Hes Watching, 1:59.2) with Barrieau above the wheels.

Live racing continues Thursday and Saturday at 6 P.M. at Red Shores Charlottetown while Red Shores Summerside will see action every Monday evening in September with a 6:30 P.M. opening post time.

For full race results, click here.

by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores