SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — A two-hole ride was all it took for Soccer Hanover to find the winner's circle Monday in the Victoria Day feature on opening day at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway.
David Dowling was top driver as the Warren Grove reinsman won three races, including the $2,600 top class with Soccer Hanover.
Dowling opted for a two-hole ride over a sloppy track with a three-second variant, with the Leith Waite-trained Soccer Hanover and drafted behind pacesetter Screen Test (Corey MacPherson) through fractions of 29.4, 1:00.1 and 1:30.1. The stretch drive told the tale as Soccer Hanover edged up for the win over Screen Test in 2:00 while third place went to Red Magician (Adam Merner).
Dowling's other wins came with Windemerenightlife in 2:03 for trainer Clair Sweet of O'Leary and with Twice As Bright in a 2:03.1 for trainer Elton Millar of Tyne Valley. Millar was top trainer of the day with two victories, including the final dash of the day with Heza Workof Art hitting the line first after a front-end steer by driver Mike McGuigan in 2:02.3.
– Compiled by Nicholas Oakes for Red Shores.
SRW Results
Harness racing results from Monday at Red Shores at Summerside Raceway.
Race 1 – One Hot Camshaft (K. Murphy) 3.90 3.10 2.10; Howmac Sabrina (D. Dowling) 3.20 2.10; Dancers Pass (C. MacPherson) 2.10.
Times: 30.2, 102, 133, 201.4. Also ran: Badlands Giovanna, Shes a lover. Winning horse owned by Frank and Curtis Hansen, Tyne Valley. Exactor 2-4 $7.80; Triactor 2-4-5 $19.10.
Race 2 – Lyons Amusements (N. Rogers) 2.40 2.10 2.10; Howmac Magic (D. Spence) 2.40 2.10; Girl with Attitude 2.50 (K. Murphy).
Times: 29.1, 1.00, 131.4, 202. Also ran: W C Marys Buddy, Spirit of August, Fern Hill Delight, Pineapple Express. Winning horse owned by Edward Harvey and Kathy McLean, Tyne Valley. Exactor 2.5 $4.80; Triactor 2-5-1 $12.50; Superfecta 2-5-1-3 $20.45; Daily Double 2-2 $5.30.
Race 3 – Goodmorning KY (K. Murphy) 4.60 2.40 2.60; Swingirl (C. MacPherson) 6.20 3.00; Miss Sangria (A. Merner) 2.50.
Times: 30, 103, 131.3, 201. Also ran: Windermere Nancy, Woodmere Chella. Winning horse owned by Melissa Banks, Summerside. Exactor 1-2 $17.50; Triactor 1-2-4 $78; Daily Double 2-1 $9.20.
Race 4 – Windemerenightlife (D. Dowling) 2.90 2.30 2.10; Dangle Ona Dime (C. MacPherson) 2.80 2.10; Souverain (A.Merner) 3.00.
Times: 28.4, 59.1, 131, 203. Also ran: Quick Mad, Bowyer Hanover, Blacky Black. Winning horse owned by Clair Sweet, O'Leary. Exactor 3-5 $3.60; Triactor 3-5-1 $10.90; Superfecta 3-5-2-1 $35.80; Daily Double 1-3 $42.50.
Race 5 – Shiftyn Georgie (N. Rogers) 8.50 4.10 2.40; Adventure Luck (C. MacPherson) 2.70 2.60; Useful Hanover (A. Merner) 2.90.
Times: 30.1, 101, 131.4, 203.3. Also ran: Soutfield Sue, Medoland Bobcat, The Gormanizor. Winning horse owned by Jansen Sweet, O'Leary. Exactor 4-6 $34.40; Triactor 4-6-3 $101.60; Superfecta 4-6-3-2 $34.40; Daily Double 3-4 $19.50.
Race 6 – Ten Mile Beach (B. LeBlanc) 24.30 8.40 2.90; Southfield Sandy (C. MacPherson) 4.10 2.10; After The Lovin (D. Dowling) 2.10.
Times: 30.2, 101.4, 132.2, 203.1. Also ran: Flowersonthebeach, Prom King, Love in Paradise, W C Emmastarwalker. Winning horse owned by B. LeBlanc, New Waterford, N.S.; and Joel LeBlanc, Victoria Mines, N.S. Exactor 4-2 $310.50; Triactor 4-2-5 $578.80; Superfecta 4-2-5-3 $169.57; Daily Double 4-2 $18.40.
Race 7 – Twice as Bright (D. Dowling) 6.90 5.30 2.60; Toad River (K. Murphy) 12.90 5.20; Lincoln Blues (C. MacPherson) 7.20.
Times: 29, 104, 132.3, 203.1. Also ran: J K Cowboy, Rising Fella, Top Desire, Windermereimalright. Winning horse owned by R. Kyle Williams, Catlin and Kilby Blaisdell, P.E.I. Exactor 7-6 $250.25; Triactor 7-6-2 $179.80; Daily Double 2-2 $15.30.
Race 8 – Soccer Hanover (D. Dowling) 3.70 2.70 2.10; Screen Test (C. MacPherson) 3.80 2.10; Red Magician (A. Merner) 2.40.
Times: 29.4, 100.1, 130.1, 200. Also ran: Mando Fun, Confident Fella. Winning horse owned by Leith Waite, Summerside. Exactor 2-1 $12.70; Triactor 2-1-3 $11.40; Daily Double 7-2 $5.50.
Race 9 – Heza workof Art (M. McGuigan) 35.70 10.10 11.00; Coasttocoastshark (K. Murphy) 8.10 4.50; Emperor (C. MacPherson) 2.70.
Times: 29.3, 100.3, 131.1, 202.3. Also ran: Ultimatelyhandsome, Dream on Dream on, Phil Dorleans, White Fish Flash. Winning horse owned by W. Brian MacGregor, Nova Scotia. Exactor 1-all $73.50; Triactor 1-2-all $288.60; Daily Double 2-1 $26.70.
Wager – $25,035.
