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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.
After a facile score last week in her 2021 debut, Jodi Loftus Chase The Ace ($3.40) coasted to a new lifetime mark in Wednesday s (April 14) edition of the $12,000 Fillies and Mares Open/optional claiming handicap at Fraser Downs.
Trainer-driver Brandon Campbell took his time with Chase The Ace, settling her fourth in the five-mare field while Rockin Mystery (Rod Therres) controlled early splits of :28.4 and :56.3. With three-eighths to go, Chase The Ace moved second-over in an attempt to follow the cover of Paperback Thriller (Brad Watt), but was forced three-wide into the far turn after Paperback Thriller failed to advance.
Once Campbell tipped the five-year-old daughter of Armbro Baylor off stalled cover, though, she switched gears at once. Chase The Ace steadily advanced through the final turn and strode powerfully to a 1:52.3 victory. Cusdmagicdragon (Kelly Hoerdt) saved second from the pocket, 1-3/4 lengths back; a tiring Rockin Mystery faded to third after giving way in upp
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The Kelly Hoerdt stable had the gloves off for Boxing Day card at Fraser Downs on Saturday (Dec. 26), winning five races on the 17-race program including a victory in the $10,100 Open Pace with Cusdmagicdragon.
Sent the 2-5 favourite, Cusdmagicdragon grabbed the lead early and opened four lengths on pylon-starter Rockin Mystery to a :28.1 opening quarter. Driver Scott Knight rationed the speed of charge through middle fractions of :58.4 and 1:27.2, where Intrigued Again took his shot and rolled first over from last. However Cusdmagicdragon scooted away with ease off the final turn, strolling to a three-and-three-quarter lengths win over Intrigued Again in a 1:56.3 mile. Redneck Jim took third.