Moonwriter fired to the lead and never looked back in the featured pace on a special Canada Day program Thursday as Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway celebrated 135 years of racing.
In rein to Marc Campbell in the $2,900 featured event, Moonwriter hustled to the lead from Post 4 while race favourite Soccer Hanover (Driven by Corey MacPherson) tried a move to the front heading to the initial 28.2 quarter. Soccer Hanover’s early bid was repelled as he was forced to settle back in the three-hole while Moonwriter continued to lead and found the half-mile marker in :57 then got a breather in the third split of 1:27. Theycallmedude (Ken Murphy) and Soccer Hanover came calling in the stretch drive but Moonwriter hung on for a 1:56.2 win. Theycallmedude was second with Soccer Hanover third.
Perennial leading driver Marc Campbell returns to action Saturday afternoon and will look to be a big part of the first Super High-5 race at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
The afternoon program kicks off at 12:30 P.M. with Eagle Jolt and Campbell the morning line favourite in the race 14 finale featuring the first ever Super High-5 wager at Red Shores. The Super Hi-5 will involve picking the first five finishers in race 14, with Red Shores guaranteeing a minimum $1000.00 pool. In the absence of a correct winning ticket on Saturday, the closest combination will pay out a percentage of the pool and the remaining money will roll over to next week with a mandatory payout on the entire pool on the season ending Feb. 6 program.