CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – A perfect ride was all it took for Simon Said to defeat Prince Edward Island's top pacers Saturday at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
The Joey Squires-trained pacer rewarded his backers with $28.80 for a $2 win ticket as he overpowered pacesetter Adkins Hanover (Corey MacPherson) in deep stretch. Mark Bradley engineered the two-hole ride and converted in into a trip to the winner's circle in the $2,400 preferred pace in 1:56.1. Race favourite Adkins Hanover was second with The Big Bite (Walter Cheverie) completing the $147.30 triactor ticket.
Simon Said is co-owned by Squires with partners Jack MacGillivray of Charlottetown and Albert MacGillivray of Middle Sackville, N.S.
Prettyndangerous prevailed in the $2,250 open mares pace for driver Adam Merner and trainer Bo Ford, who co-owns with Arnold Myers of Charlottetown. The daughter of Armbro Deuce defeated Good Luck Kathy (Jason Hughes) with Hurricane Hill (Cheverie) third.
The $1,850 open trot was a mild upset for Holy Molie Maggie and driver MacPherson in 2:01.4. The Jeff Holmes-trainee powered past race favourite Freddie (Marc Campbell) with Wedgewood (Gary Chappell) third.
Charlottetown leading driver Campbell had three wins on the 14-dash program, including Woodmere Articblue in 1:59.1 and Charlottes Western in 2:00.1 from his own stable along with the Jack Arsenault-trained American Captain in 2:00.1.
Ken Murphy also had a driving triple with Elm Grove Kaptain in 2:02.1 for trainer Molly Murphy, Fly With Max in 2:00.3 for trainer Bradley, and My Lucky Killean in 1:59.4 from the Clifford Murphy stable.
Hughes and Gilles Barrieau both had driving doubles.
Compiled by Nicholas Oakes for Red Shores.
CDP Results
Harness racing results from Saturday at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Race 1 – Elm Grove Kaptain (K. Murphy) 18.00 11.80 8.20; Silverhill Buddy (G. Chappell) 4.10 4.40; Miramichi David (K. Arsenault) 8.20.
Times: 30.1, 102.2, 132.1, 202.1. Also Ran: Disired Treasure, Woodmere Soul, Midnight Play. Winning horse owned by Molly Murphy, Borden-Carleton. Exactor 3-4 $141.90; Triactor 3-4-2 $336.18.
Race 2 – Hopedale Paris (J. Hughes) 5.50 3.40 3.10; Celebrate You Bet (G. Chappell) 2.70 2.40; Two Hand Tough (T. Walsh) 4.60.
Times: 29.4, 100.3, 130.4, 201.3. Also Ran: Solanos Dragon, J J Antonio, C J Bluefin, Auto Cruise, Iswhatitis. Winning horse owned by Kenneth MacInnis, Charlottetown. Exactor 9-5 $18.10; Triactor 9-5-2 $83.30; Superfecta 9-5-2-7 $444.85; DD 3-2 $46.30.
Race 3 – Holy Molie Maggie (C. MacPherson) 5.80 2.60 2.10; Freddie (M. Campbell) 2.20 2.10; Wedgewood (G. Chappell) 2.40.
Times: 29.2, 100.2, 130.4, 201.4. Also Ran: Dusty Lane Jacob, Zip The Lip, Professor Gordon, Majian Chester, Frill Seeker. Winning horse owned by Jeff Holmes, Orwell; and Trevor MacDonald, Vernon Bridge. Exactor 5-8 $21.80; Triactor 5-8-6 $42.70; Superfecta 5-8-6-4 $93.10.
Race 4 – Charlottes Western (M. Campbell) 5.90 4.70 3.90; Anzula (D. Dowling) 19.40 5.00; Oceanview Beemer (A. Smith) 4.00.
Times: 29.1, 59.1, 129.2, 200.1. Also Ran: Whitesand Artist, Bad Break, Vintage Winner, Scoot Out Of Here, Female Finesse, Riverboat Dancer. Winning horse owned by Henry Smallwood, Cooks Brook, N.S., and Cyril Harvey, Elmsdale, N.S. Exactor 3-8 $118.70; Triactor 3-8-6 $666.
Race 5 – Mile Hill Mac (K.Arsenault) 10.90 3.40 3.20; Hop Up (C.Macpherson) 2.70 2.40; Diamond Mine (A.Merner) 4.70.
Times: 30.4, 102.2, 133.2, 204.1. Also Ran: Phantom Beau, Majian Dillon, I Aint No Lady, Suicide Shift. Winning horse owned by Paul Morrison, Cardigan. Exactor 5-3 $25.90; Triactor 5-3-4 $136.10; Superfecta 5-3-4-1 $381.
Race 6 – Someone Like You (G. Barrieau) 2.30 2.10 2.10; Johannahs Jet (T. Walsh) 7.80 2.70; Jackie O (V. Doyle) 4.60.
Times: 28.4, 100.1, 131.1, 201.1. Also Ran: Bignprecious, Fleurje, R ES Kate, Atlantic Drive, Pictonian Stardust, Royal Native. Winning horse owned by Reginald Ferguson, Charlottetown. Exactor 2-3 $11.80; Triactor 2-3-6 $236.90.
Race 7 – Fly with Max (K. Murphy) 4.50 3.30 2.50; Fitelle (J. Hughes) 28.40 13.00; Jamiesmilingcowboy (K. Arsenault) 5.30.
Times: 29.1, 59.3, 130.3, 200.3. Also Ran: Bo Butler, Threestepstoheaven, Twin B Shadow, Shock The Rock, Double Decker, Da Old Blu Meteor. Winning horse owned by Mark Ramsay, Greenwood, N.S. Exactor 5-4 $97.80; Triactor 5-4-7 $88.10; Superfecta 5-4-7-8 $351.73.
Race 8 – American Captain (M. Campbell) 9.30 3.60 4.60; Outrageous Spirt (G. Hennessey) 2.60 2.90; Ideal Space (A. Merner) 5.90.
Times: 29.1, 59.2, 129.3,200.1. Also Ran: Miramonttogo, The Gormanizor, Thebestofme, Caughtfoolinaround, Windsun Rebel, Whim Roader. Winning horse owned by Thane and John Arsenault, P.E.I.; and Deborah Wilson, Nova Scotia. Exactor 6-5 $27.20; Triactor 6-5-8 $159.60; Superfecta 6-5-8-2 $168.93.
Race 9 – Prettyndangerous (A. Merner) 6.50 4.80 3.50; Good Luck Kathy (J. Hughes) 11.80 6.50; Hurricane Hill (W. Cheverie) 4.10.
Times: 29.1, 59.1, 129.1, 158.3. Also Ran: Nikes Cowgirl, Ramblinglily, Brodys Leona, Itsallaboutthebass. Winning horse owned by Bo Ford and Arnold Myers, Charlottetown. Exactor 2-5 $36.70; Triactor 2-5-1 $215.60; Superfecta 2-5-1-4 $209.48.
Race 10 – Woodmere Articblue (M.Campbell) 4.40 2.30 2.10; Swingirl (C.MacPherson) 3.10 2.30; Collective Wisdom (G.Barrieau) 2.80.
Times: 30.1, 100.1, 129.2, 159.1. Also Ran: West River Ambyr, Sir Native, Rojans White Jet, Caught Me Speeding, Avid Yankee, Yankee No More. Winning horse owned by Tanya Tremblett, Sydney Mines, N.S.; and Stevi Jardine, Georges River, N.S. Exactor 6-4 $16.10; Triactor 6-4-9 $61.30; Superfecta 6-4-9-7 $70.60.
Race 11 – Perfect Escape (G. Barrieau) 4.90 3.10 3.10; Mr Irresistible (M. Campbell) 3.20 3.20; Give Em Heck (R. Matheson) 4.60.
Times: 29.1, 58.3, 128.3, 157.4. Also Ran: Jetta Flys, Oh To Be Me, Narragansett, Zingers Laugh, Painted Pony. Winning horse owned by Jack Keenan, Stratford, and Joseph Dahl, Burlington, Ont. Exactor 4-7 $25.20; Triactor 4-7-2 $202.70; Superfecta 4-7-2-1 $182.05.
Race 12 – My Lucky Killean (K. Murphy) 21.50 12.00 14.00; Beach Fighter A (D. Spence) 6.80 4.20; Colossal Killean (M. Heffernan) 2.70.
Times: 28.1, 58.3, 129.1, 159.4. Also Ran: All out, In Cahoots, Mach Of Ballykeel, Zarkana, Jinglewriter, Beckenbauer. Winning horse owned by Mary Mcniven, Nine Mile Creek. Exactor 9-2 $164.90; Triactor 9-1-4 $387.90.
Race 13 – Tempo Seelster (J. Hughes) 13.40 14.60 3.40; Tell Me Why (C. MacPherson) 10.00 5.30; Harbourlite Jerry (S. Shepherd) 9.70.
Times: 29.1, 59.1, 128.1, 157.1. Also Ran: Four Corners, Political Crisis, Three Truths, Jetster, Mozartsplace, Desir Dorleans. Winning horse owned by Vincent Poulton, Charlottetown. Exactor 1-7 $104.50; Triactor 1-7-6 $500.85.
Race 14 – Simon Said (M. Bradley) 28.80 10.90 4.10; Adkins Hanover (C. MacPherson) 2.50 2.20; The Big Bite (W. Cheverie) 6.30.
Times: 28.1, 57.3, 126.2, 156.1. Also Ran: Smiley Bayama, Likely To Win, Czar Seelster, Woggy Rocks, Goliath Reigns, Elm Grove Kaboom. Winning horse owned by John MacGillvray and Joseph Squires, P.E.I., and Albert MacGillvray, Nova Scotia. Exactor 1-5 $239.40; Triactor 1-5-9 $147.30; Superfecta 1-5-9-3 $857.14; DD 1-1 $37.80.
Wager – $31,834.