Winner after two consecutive disappointing experiences

Outlaw Shark Fantastic (Smart shark) went uncaught in three consecutive Fillies and Mares Preferreds races and pulled away to win the Friday harness races at Century Downs on Friday (Aug. 9).

The mare set the pace, setting :28.1, :58 and 1:25.4 panels from the front. If Only Id Known (Phil Giesbrecht), who had caught the leader at the finish in their last race together, came at her from third on the opposite straight. The challenger held her position on the final bend, but Outlaw Sharktastic shot ahead by two and a quarter lengths to win in 1:54.2. If Only Id Known finished second, with Daisy Corvette (Logan Gillis) finishing the race.

OUTLAW SHARKTASTIC REPEAT

Outlaw Sharktastic, who lost by a head in her previous two starts, now has four of 15 this year. Nathan Sobey trains and rides the mare, who is co-owned by Glenda Winkleman of Edmonton and Glenn Pinel of Calgary. The 6-year-old has 15 wins, 101 starts and $173,461 in earnings.

Brandon Campbell completed a triple training and riding course that day, leading his horses Skys Little Spunk (Armbro Baylor1:54.4), Ima’s fistfight (Better than cheddar1:56.4) and Yenoh Who (Domitian of Hanover1:56.1) to victory.

The next Century Downs card will be the Midsummer Classic, which will feature the $122,200 Gord and Illa Rumpel Memorial and Ralph Klein Memorial. The first post is scheduled for 12:45 pm EDT.

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By Nicholas Barnsdalefor Harnesslink