CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – The ‘King’ of Island harness racing continued to rewrite the history books Thursday at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park as he scored his 2,000 win of his career.
Marc Campbell, 33, became the youngest driver based in Atlantic Canada to hit the 2,000-win plateau after hitting the wire first with Freddie in the $1,950 open trot with a mile of 2:02.3. Freddie is owned by Three Wisemen Stable of Kingston and also trained by Campbell. Holy Molie Maggie (Walter Cheverie) was second with Hop Up (Corey MacPherson) third.
The wins kept coming for Campbell as the Thursday program continued with two more winners from his own stable. Diduseethat was a 2:03.1 winner while Nikes Cowgirl closed out the program in 2:02.2.
Driver John MacKenzie made some history of his own in the opening dash of the program as Saulsbrook Bailey had a maiden breaking score of 2:05.3 while giving MacKenzie his first lifetime victory in the race bike. MacKenzie was in the driver’s seat for trainer Kevin MacLean and owners Reg MacPherson and David MacKenzie of Stratford and Aaron MacKenzie of Winsloe.
Give Em Heck captured the $2,200 featured pace stopping the clock in 2:01.3 with Gilles Barrieau at the lines for trainer Jackie Matheson and owner Colin Sheppard of Spaniard Bay, N.L. Second went to Nogreatmischief (Cheverie) with Narragansett (Jason Hughes) completing the triactor.
- Compiled by Nicholas Oakes for Red Shores.
CDP Results
Harness racing results from Thursday at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Race 1 – Saulsbrook Bailey (J. MacKenzie) 57.00 8.40 4.80; House Of Style (G. Barrieau) 4.40 3.10; Dustylandjazz (C. MacPherson) 2.30.
Times: 30.4, 101.4, 134.2, 205.3. Also ran: Lyndale Coco, Mama Tried, Putnams Spitfire. Winning horse owned by Reginald MacPherson, David and Aaron MacKenzie, P.E.I. Exactor 5-All $49; Triactor 5-6-3 $191.20; Superfecta 5-6-3-2 $73.45.
Race 2 – I Aint No Lady (J. Hughes) 4.60 2.10 2.20; Majian Cash (J. Ripley) 2.90 2.10; Hello Chipper (B. Andrew) 3.40.
Times: 30.4, 101.1, 133.4, 207.1. Also ran: Dora, Sailor Blue, Parkdale. Winning horse owned by Sandra Cole, Kensington. Exactor 6-2 $12.20; Triactor 6-2-5 $40; Superfecta 6-2-5-4 $35.20; Daily Double 5-6 $51.60.
Race 3 – Elm Grove Mistress (E. Smith) 4.10 2.30 2.10; Kinross Kate (G. Barrieau) 2.20 2.10; Evening Maelstrom (K. Murphy) 2.90.
Times: 30.1, 100.2, 132.1, 203.1. Also ran: Gigolos Rose, Lornevalleytrinity, W C Nellie J. Winning horse owned by Arnold Hagen, Nova Scotia; Peter Smith, Larry Chappell and Gerald Morrissey, P.E.I. Exactor 3-2 $8.90; Triactor 3-2-4 $44; Superfecta 3-2-4-5 $61.75.
Race 4 – Eyes Of Glory (H. Shepherd) 16.90 3.90 3.30; Laugh Amile (M. McGuigan) 2.60 2.20; Little Navajo (K. Murphy) 4.00.
Times: 30.2, 102.1, 134.1, 205.3. Also ran: Shock the Rock, Sanchez Blue Chip, Hopedale Paris, E LS Colton, J J Antonia. Winning horse owned by Allan and Wendell Gregory, Charlottetown. Exactor 7-5 $34.80; Triactor 7-5-6 $79.50; Superffecta 7-5-6-1 $165.35.
Race 5 – Freddie (M. Campbell) 2.10 2.10 2.10; Holy Molie Maggie (W. Cheverie) 2.50 2.10; Hop Up (C. MacPherson) 2.20.
Times: 31.1, 101.4, 133.1, 202.3. Also ran: Frill Seeker, Wedgewood. Winning horse owned by Three Wisemen Stable, Kingston. Exactor 5-3 $4.40 Triactor 5-3-1 $7.70.
Race 6 – Private Di (K. Arsenault) 8.70 4.80 2.80; Silverhill Misty (J. Hughes) 4.60 2.70; Keepcalmdanceon (M. Campbell) 2.10.
Times: 29.1, 100.1m 131.2, 202.1. Also ran: Elm Grove Misty, Bad Silver, Izzies Angel. Winning horse owned by Wade Peconi, Stanchel. Exactor 3-1 $41; Triactor 3-1-6 110.10; Superfecta 3-1-6-2 $150.90.
Race 7 – Suicide Shift (S. Shepherd) 6.80 2.80 2.10; Professor Gordon (A. Merner) 3.80 4.00; Diamond Mine (C. MacPherson) 3.80.
Times: 31.3, 104.1, 135.4, 206.1. Also ran: Majian Chester, Rosberg, Swingin Swan. Winning horse owned by Margo Fisher, Fredericton, N.B.; Harold Shepherd, Stratford. Exactor 4-6 $20.20; Triactor 4-6-3 $56.70; Superfecta 4-6-3-1 $50.19.
Race 8 – Sir Native (J. Hughes) 3.10 3.30 2.20; Vintage Winner (C. MacPherson) 6.20 3.70; Pictonian Sareta (A. Sorrie) 3.60.
Times: 29.3, 59.1, 130.3, 203.1. Also ran: Selfie, Rojans White Jet, R ES Kate, Regal Party Girl, Royal Native. Winning horse owned by Robi Hughes, Eric and D. Blair MacLauchlan, P.E.I. Exactor 4-1 $10.30; Triactor 4-1-5 $28.60; Superfecta 4-1-5-7 $140.30.
Race 9 – Outrageous Spirit (G. Hennessey) 7.70 3.80 2.30; Julep Hanover (W. Myers) 7.00 2.70; Tell me Why (C. MacpHerson) 2.50.
Times: 30.1, 101.2, 132.2, 203.1. Also ran: Good Luck Kathy, Ideal Space, Jinglewriter. Winning horse owned by Paul Holmes, Warren Grove; and Kevin Peters, Emyvale. Exactor 4-6 $14.50; Triactor 4-6-1 $74.90; Superfecta 4-6-1-5 $77.70.
Race 10 – Diduseethat (M. Campbell) 16.80 8.60 6.80; Cougar Gal (G. Barrieau) 3.90 2.10; Bet Er All (M. McGuigan) 3.80.
Times: 29.4, 101.1, 131.4, 203.1. Also ran: Fleurje, Oceanview Beemer, Swingirl, C L La Rousse, What a Babe. Winning horse owned by James Struthers, Glace Bay, N.S. Exactor 8-2 $92.60; Traictor 8-2-7 $476.55; Superfecta Carry over Pick 3 4-All-8 $9.65; Pick 3 4-4-All $9.65.
Race 11 – Give Em Heck (G. Barrieau) 3.80 2.30 2.10; Nogreatmischief (W. Cheverie) 2.30 2.10; Narragansett (J. Hughes) 2.30.
Times: 29.4, 59.1, 130.4, 201.3. Also ran: Likely To Win, Stars Above, Dilans Mustang, Dial The Bossman. Winning horse owned by Colin Sheppard, Spaniards Bay, N.L. Exactor 1-6 $7; Triactor 1-6-5 $18.40; Superfecta 1-6-5-7 $67.50.
Race 12 – Nikes Cowgirl (M. Campbell) 8.40 5.60 5.00; Scoot Out Of Here (A. Merner) 5.90 4.70; Hurricane Hill (C. MacPherson) 3.00
Times: 29.1, 58.4, 131.1, 202.2. Also ran: HP Rubis Joyce, Caught Me Speeding, Bignprecious, Anzula, Bettim Vicky. Winning horse owned by James Struthers, Port Morien, N.S. Exactor 5-3 $32.40; Tractor 5-3-6 $118.30; Superfecta 5-3-6-8 $55.96; Daily Double 1-5 $14.50.
Wager – $27,617.
