CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – The front-end prophecy held true again Saturday in the preferred pace at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park with the top driver of the program at the lines.
Euchred teamed up with Gilles Barrieau to capture the front end in the $2,500 feature, letting Adkins Hanover (Corey MacPherson) go to the lead briefly heading to the first quarter then retake the lead. Euchred laid out fractions of 27.4, 57.2 and 1:26.3 while being unchallenged before stopping the clock in 1:55.2. Terry Gallant trains the son of Shadow Play for owner Kayla Habicht Walker of Inverness, N.S. Mr Irresistible (Jason Hughes) was second with Czar Seelster (Kenny Arsenault) finishing third.
The preferred victory was one of four trips to the winner’s circle for Barrieau on the 10-dash program. Barrieau and Gallant also clicked with Silverhill Spike for his maiden victory in 2:00.4, while Barrieau’s other two wins came from his own stable with Woodmere Chella in 2:00.4 and Tangled Mind in 1:58.3.
Cartoon Daddy won the back-up pace in line to MacPherson in 1:56.2 for trainer Rachel Andrew of Milton and owners William Andrew of Calgary and Brian Andrew of Milton. The $2,000 event had Zero Rate (Arsenault) finish second and Maritime Breeder’s champion Ashes To Ashes (Barrieau) finish third in his four-year-old debut.
Live racing continues Thursday in Charlottetown with a 6:30 p.m. start time.
CDP Results
Harness racing results from Saturday at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Race 1 – State of Play (M. Bradley) 8.70 2.80 3.10; Artys Wish (K. Arsenault) 3.40 3.00; Inspector Murdoch (J. Hughes) 3.10.
Times: 31.1, 103.2, 133.4, 203.1. Also ran: Prom King, Real Amaretti, Dustylanezeke. Winning horse owned by F. Ian Smith, Charlottetown; and David Mercer, Sydney, N.S. Exactor 1-2 $34; Triactor 1-2-3 $108.80; Superfecta 1-2-3-6 $173.45.
Race 2 – Rockys World (V. Doyle) 3.60 2.60 2.20; Bowyer Hanover (J. Hughes) 7.40 4.50; Three Truths (K. Arsenault) 3.50.
Times: 30.3, 102.1, 131.2, 201.1. Also ran: Swingirl, Political Crisis, Casimir Obama. Winning horse owned by Darla Jay, Charlottetown; and Shelly Wilkie, Stratford. Exactor 4-1 $17.70; Triactor 4-1-6 $75.70; Superfecta 4-1-6-5 $130.05; Daily Double 1-4 $21.80.
Race 3 – Twin B Shadow (D. Dowling) 7.60 3.20 2.50; D J Supreme (M. Bradley) 3.00 2.10; Fortunecookieslie (C. MacPherson) 3.80.
Times: 29.3, 59.1, 129.1, 159.1. Also ran: Rojans White Jet, C J Bluefin, Badlands Giovanna, Mia Lotta, E Ls Colton, Beechwood Tiger. Winning horse owned by Stewart MacDonald, Charlottetown; and Douglas Matheson, Cornwall. Exactor 7-5 $12.70; Triactor 7-5-8 $35.50; Superfecta 7-5-8-4 $128.20.
Race 4 – Woodmere Chella (G. Barrieau) 9.00 4.40 3.10; Outstanding Payday (M. Bradley) 2.90 2.50; Tobins With You (E. Smith) 4.40.
Times: 30.4, 102.2, 132.4, 200.4. Also ran: Thegreatmaelstrom, JDS Double Dose, Gringo Star, Glenview Pippa. Winning horse owned by Daniel Ross, Belfast. Exactor 2-1 $63.20; Triactor 2-1-3 $149.40; Superfecta 2-1-3-6 $220.95.
Race 5 – Silverhill Spike (G. Barrieau) 3.00 2.60 2.10; Fiftyshadesofgraci (K. Arsenault) 2.70 2.30; Hunger Pangs (J. Hughes) 3.20.
Times: 29.4, 101.4, 131.4, 200.4. Also ran: Island Strong, Handsome Frank, Docthethird. Winning horse owned by Leigh Gavin, Tignish. Exactor 5-6 $6.30; Triactor 5-6-1 $29.20; Superfecta 5-6-1-2 $23.55.
Race 6 – Cartoon Daddy (C. MacPherson) 3.00 2.60 2.10; Zero Rate (K. Arsenault) 5.50 3.60; Ashes To Ashes (G. Barrieau) 2.10.
Times: 28.4, 58.1, 127.2, 156.2. Also ran: Likely To Win, Allstar Seelster. Winning horse owned by William Andrew, Calgary; and Brian Andrew, Milton Station. Exactor 2-3 $77.80; Triactor 2-3-5 $53.60.
Race 7 – Tangled Mind (G. Barrieau) 2.20 2.10 2.10; Blacky Black (N. Rogers) 4.30 2.60; Dixie Flyer (J. Hughes) 2.10.
Times: 29.4, 100.3, 130.1, 158.3. Also ran: Myambrose, Do Well Hill, Desired Treasure. Winning horse owned by Alfred Barriau, Dieppe, N.B.; and Michael Clinton, Saint John, N.B. Exactor 4-3 $9.60; Triactor 4-3-1 $33.40; Superfecta 4-3-1-6 $26.65.
Race 8 – Junebugs Baby (M. Heffernan) 2.50 2.10 2.10; Cabo Pan Lucas (V. Poulton) 2.50 2.10; Bugger Max (G. Barrieau) 2.10.
Times: 29.4, 100.2, 131.2, 159.2. Also ran: Salmonier Storm, Smiley Bayama. Winning horse owned by Jackie Heffernan, Glace Bay, N.S. Exactor 1-4 $6.10; Triactor 1-4-2 $12.40.
Race 9 – Euchred (G. Barrieau) 3.20 3.30 2.10; Mr Irresistible (J. Hughes) 9.70 2.90; Czar Seelster (K. Arsenault) 2.80.
Times: 27.4, 57.2, 126.3, 155.2. Also ran: Keep Coming. Winning horse owned by Kayla Habicht Waliker, Inverness, N.S. Exactor 1-3 $40.10; Triactor 1-3-6 $68.90; Superfecta 1-3-6-2 $37.38.
Race 10 – Textually Active (K. Murphy) 15.20 6.90 3.60; Jetta Flys (C. MacPherson) 2.70 2.20; Dividend Day (G. Chappell) 5.80.
Times: 28.1, 57.1, 128.1, 159.3. Also ran: Goodmorning Ky, Thebestofme, Relleno Hanover, HP Rubis Joyce, Red Dirt Rebel. Winning horse owned by Micheala Aj Smith, Stratford; and Wendell Gregory, Charlottetown. Exactor 1-7 $164.10; Triactor 1-7-All $90; Daily Double 1-1 $55.10; Pick 3 1-3-All-1 $4.90.
Wager – $27,385.
