CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – After demolishing record after record in the 2017 racing season Marc Campbell chose not to rest on his laurels Sunday, winning six races in front of a packed house on the New Year’s Eve card at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park (CDP).
The Winsloe driver won Race 1 with Dads Filly in 2:04.3 for Neal Moase of Warren Grove, followed by a Race 4 victory with Woodmere Articblue in 2:02.1 from his own stable and another win from his own barn in Race 8 with Eagle Jolt in the $2,000 back-up pace in 2:01.1.
Campbell teamed up with Scarlet Safari for a 2:05.2 win for trainer Brent Campbell of Charlottetown in race 9, then another win from his own outfit with Fern Hill Breeze in 2:00.4 in Race 10 for the training triple. Driving win No. 6 of the evening came in Race 12 as Painted Pony prevailed in 2:01.4 for Raymond White of Murray River.
It was nearly seven wins but a flat tire in Campbell’s final drive of the season in the Race 13 $2,400 preferred pace would see Rose Run Quest and the record-setting driver settle for second. Adkins Hanover won the event in 1:59.4 for driver Corey MacPherson, trainer Trevor Hicken and owner Perry Burke of Gross-Ile., Que. Woggy Rocks (Gary Chappell) finished third.
The victories gave Campbell 162 wins on the year at the CDP for the new winning standard at the capital oval.
Drivingthedragon N won the $1,800 top pacing mare’s event with a 2:00.4 score for trainer-driver Jason Hughes and owner Donald MacRae of Vernon Bridge. The iron-tough Good Luck Kathy (Walter Cheverie) fell short of victory finishing a half-length behind in second in her 50th start of the season and 31st top-three finish.
Pictonian Storm capped off the year with a victory in the final race of the season for driver Wade Sorrie, trainer Austin Sorrie and owner Walter Simmons of Summerside in a time of 2:02.2.
Live racing returnsto regular Saturday action with a 12:30 p.m. post time.
– Compiled by Nicholas Oakes for Red Shores.
CDP Results
Harness racing results from Sunday at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Race 1 – Dads Filly (M. Campbell) 5.10 3.40 2.60; Mia Lotta (R. Desroche) 7.80 9.60; Dustylanezeke (K. Murphy) 33.80.
Times: 31.1, 103.1, 133.4, 204.3. Also ran: Brandons Last, Royal Adventure, Bettim Vicky. Winning horse owned by Neal Moase, Cornwall. Exactor 4-7 $24.90; Triactor 4-7-1 $159.80; Superfecta 4-7-1-5 $171.10.
Race 2 – Windemere Johny (G. Chappell) 2.40 2.10 2.10; Slide Guitar (M. Mcguigan) 25.40 5.70; Solanos Dragon (W. Myers) 4.40.
Times: 31.3, 102.2, 135.1, 206.1. Also ran: Leaveitwithme, Casimir Obama, C J Bluefin, Thebestofme. Winning horse owned by Phil Sizer, Kensington. Exactor 2-5 $46.20; Triactor 2-5-6 $372.50; DD 4-2 $12.60.
Race 3 – Laughing Terror (G. Hennessey) 3.00 2.80 2.60; Cowboy Chrome (A. Merner) 8.70 4.70; Miramonttago (I. Neil) 7.10.
Times: 29.3, 59.2, 131.4, 204.1. Also ran: Beckenbauer, OK Gladiator, Redwhiteandboots, Give Em Heck. Winning horse owned by Gisele Bernard, Bethel; and Carrie Privett, Cole Harbor, N.S. Exactor 7-2 $128.40; Triactor 7-2-4 $439.20; Superfecta 7-2-4-1 $337.80.
Race 4 – Woodmere Articblue (M. Campbell) 2.20 2.10 2.10; Winrlosedrnkdaboze (A. Merner) 2.80 2.50; HP Rubis Joyce (B. Baglole) 3.70.
Times: 30.2, 101.1, 132.1, 202.1. Also ran: Vintage Winner, Whitesand Artist, Onehotvett, Kiss My Sass. Winning horse owned by Tanya Tremblett, Sydney Mines, N.S.; and Stevi Jardine, George River, N.S. Exactor 1-7 $5.60; Triactor 1-7-4 $31.30; Superfecta 1-7-4-5 $31.65.
Race 5 – Smiley Bayama (A. Merner) 7.00 3.10 2.60; Jetta Flys (C. MacPherson) 2.50 2.10; Cyrax (D. Spence) 3.10.
Times: 29.1, 58.4, 128.4, 159.3. Also ran: Perfect Escape, Jetster, Narragansett. Winning horse owned by estate of Shelley Gass and Alexis Gass, Cornwall. Exactor 3-1 $22.90; Triactor 3-1-2 $35.50; Superfecta 3-1-2-4 $39.85.
Race 6 – Lexis Mandy (G. Chappell) 6.90 2.20 2.10; Charlottes Western (M. Campbell) 3.40 2.10; Goodmorning Ky (K. Murphy) 2.80.
Times: 29.3, 100.3, 130.2, 202.2. Also ran: Someone Like You, Cougar Gal, Sir Native. Winning horse owned by Chris Mackay, French River. Exactor 4-5 $13.90; Triactor 4-5-2 $70.60; Superfecta 4-5-2-6 $85.82.
Race 7 – Swingirl (C. MacPherson) 18.80 7.10 3.90; Outrageous Spirit (G. Hennessey) 3.30 2.10; Bet Er All (J. Hughes) 4.10.
Times: 29.1 100.1 130.4, 201.2. Also ran: Diduseethat, Jinglewriter, Dusty Lance Zendaya. Winning horse owned by Redislandhorseownersclub, Stratford. Exactor 4-3 $51.60; Triactor 4-3-5 $301.60; Superfecta 4-3-5-6 $135.68.
Race 8 – Eagle Jolt (M. Campbell) 5.40 7.60 2.40; Winter Blast (W. Cheverie) 12.50 6.00; Silverinyourpocket (J. Hughes) 4.30.
Times: 29.1, 100.1, 130.4, 201.1. Also ran: Harbourlite Jerry, Forever Paradise. Winning horse owned by Wilbur and Marie MacDonald, Stratford. Exactor 4-6 $42; Triactor 4-6-5 $129.30.
Race 9 – Scarlet Safari (M. Campbell) 3.90 3.50 2.50; Tipsy Mcstaggers (G. Chappell) 9.10 6.80; Royal Native (W. Myers) 8.30.
Times: 29.1, 59.1, 131.3. Also ran: Jays Little Spark, Jackie O, Blazing By, Fleurje, Bad Silver, R ES Kate. Winning horse owned by Neal Moase, Cornwall; and Brett Campbell, Charlottetown. Exactor 1-5 $68.60; Triactor 1-5-3 $277.30; Superfecta 1-5-3-4 $67.84.
Race 10 – Fern Hill Breeze (M. Campbell) 5.60 3.10 2.10; Oh To Be Me (G. Chappell) 2.70 2.10; Political Crisis (A. Merner) 2.60.
Times: 29.2, 100.2, 130.2, 200.4 Also ran: Four Corners, Threestepstoheaven, Howmacs Dragonator. Winning horse owned by Lawrence Snow, Glace Bay, N.S. Exactor 5-2 $11.30; Triactor 5-2-1 $18.20; Superfecta 5-2-1-4 $37.50.
Race 11 – Drivingthedragon (J. Hughes) 3.10 2.10 2.10; Good Luck Kathy (W. Cheverie) 2.30 2.10; Hurricane Hill (C. MacPherson) 2.40.
Times: 30.1, 101.2, 131.2, 200.4. Also ran: Julep Hanover, Ideal Space, Collective Wisdom. Winning horse owned by Donald MacRae, Vernon Bridge. Exactor 6-1 $5.90; Triactor 6-1-2 $12.80; Superfecta 6-1-2-3 $27.50.
Race 12 – Painted Pony (M. Campbell) 5.60 2.70 2.40; Likely To Win (A. Merner) 2.20 2.20; Windsun Rebel (V. Doyle) 3.60
Times: 28.2, 58.4, 129.2, 201.4. Also ran: Zingers Laugh, Dilans Mustang, Fly With Max, Elm Grove Kaptain Woodmere Soul. Winning horse owned by Raymond White, Murray River. Exactor 6-1 $13.80; Triactor 6-1-2 $72.10; Superfecta 6-1-2-7 $84.
Race 13 – Adkins Hanover (A. Merner) 9.70 2.70 2.10; Rose Run Quest (M. Campbell) 2.10 2.10; Woggy Rocks (G. Chappell) 2.10.
Times: 28.4, 58.1, 128.3 159.4. Also ran: Jeb. Winning horse owned by Perry Burke, Gosse-IIe, Que. Exactor 5-6 $9.20; Triactor 5-6-2 $28.
Race 14 – Pictonian Storm (W. Sorrie) 6.80 3.70 2.30; Four Brasss Starz (C. MacPherson) 15.40 6.50; All Out (A. Merner) 2.60.
Times: 28.3, 59.1, 130.3, 202.2. Also ran: Celebrate Your Bet, The Gormanizor, Artners In Crime, Chevalier Semalu, Three Truths. Winning horse owned by Walter Simmons, Summerside. Exactor 6-7 $55.20; Triactor 6-7-4 $260.90; Superfecta 6-7-4-3 $87.82.
Wager – $47,182.