By Nicholas Oakes For Red Shores
CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – New Legacy provided part of an Adam Merner driving triple while winning the Thursday evening featured event at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
The $3,300 Open Trot saw New Legacy guard the rail from the start and sprint through fractions of 29.3, 1:00.2, 1:31.3 and 2:00 flat over a track rated two-seconds off due to rain. Jennifer Doyle trains the Father Patrick six-year-old for owner Danny Birt of Earnscliffe. Irish Ray (Driven by Marc Campbell) closed up to finish a length short in second with Jessiejesorjessica (David Dowling) seeing her win streak cut short to finish third.
Merner also won the finale with Woodmere Rollily in 1:57 for trainer Melissa Rennie and an ultra-impressive win with two-year-old Heston Blue Chip filly Lady Hess from the Jamie Smith barn. Lady Hess broke her maiden with a nine-length romp in 1:59.2 while closing out the mile in 27.2.
Campbell also recorded a driving triple with Skip Across (2:00.1) in race 5 for trainer Stanley Harper, The Lady Sheriff (1:58.4) in race 7 for trainer Landon Campbell and with Thinkingofyoubabe (1:56.3) for conditioner Kyle Wilkie.
Live racing continues Saturday afternoon at 4 P.M. at Red Shores Charlottetown.
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