Off a victory in the Bev Sears Memorial, Miss Itunes powered first over as the 9-5 favourite to down her competition in the $8,100 featured pace at Century Downs on Sunday (June 6).
Mrs Suhwiggins sprinted off the wings from post 7 to take the lead to a :27.4 opening quarter with Tajmealover settling into second and Miss Itunes into third. After a :56.4 half, driver Tyler Redwood revved Miss Itunes off the pegs and charged after the leader up the backstretch. She cleared control past three-quarters in 1:25.3 and opened her lead off the final turn, strolling to the beam three-and-a-half lengths better than Chase The Ace rallying for second in a 1:54.3 mile. Bearcat Josi took third.
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Trot Insider has learned that the finish order of the 2019 Don Byrne Memorial has been changed after an appeal from the connections of the disqualified winner Rockin Mystery.
The 2019 Don Byrne Memorial was contested on September 15, 2019 at Century Mile. In that race, Rockin Mystery finished first but was placed last after judges ruled that the filly received an unfair start. An inquiry after the race examined the start, stating that Rockin Mystery had an opening at the inside of the starting gate.
A decision rendered by the Appeal Tribunal on April 14 restored the original order of finish, giving Rockin Mystery the winner s share of the $125,000 purse. The ruling from Horse Racing Alberta appears below.
Circling to the lead by the quarter, Paperback Thriller remained strong on the point to the finish of the $12,000 featured pace at Fraser Downs on Wednesday (March 31).
Driver Brandon Campbell settled Paperback Thriller into second nearing a :29.3 opening quarter, but soon revved the six-year-old Mystery Chase mare from the pocket to the front passing the stands. The Jim Marino trainee took control before a :58.2 half and continued to roll as the field marched to three-quarters in 1:26.4. She gained some separation around the final turn but grew slightly leg weary as odds-on favourite Cusdmagicdragon came flying for the lead late. Though the finish came just in time, with Paperback Thriller holding firm by three-quarter lengths to win in 1:54.4. Rockin Mystery finished third.