CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — The start of the race was not agreeable to E R Quinn but he made up for it at the finish Thursday at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Going off as the post time betting favourite, E R Quinn made a break in stride at the commencement of the race, but driver Gilles Barrieau was able to get him back on stride and map out a winning trip in the $2,600 featured race. The Jeff Holmes-trainee stopped the clock in 1:57.3 as he prevailed over IC True Grit (Mike McGuigan) and Tempo Seelster (Ken Murphy). Orwell Bay Stable of Orwell owns the winning horse.
Marc Campbell continued his dominance of the driving standings as he accomplished an incredible rare feat, hitting the wire first in all four of his drives on the 10-dash program. The Winsloe reinsman kicked the action off in his first assignment in Race 2, winning with Arc Light in 1:59.2 from his own stable, before taking Race 3 with a 1:59.4 score aboard Scoot Out Of Here for trainer Vaughan Doyle.
Freddie continued his trotting dominance in the first trot class of the season with a 2:03.1 score in the $2,200 race for trainer-driver Campbell. The driver’s final mount was Jetster from his own barn, who visited the winner’s circle after a 1:59.2 score.
Live racing continues Saturday at 6 p.m. in Charlottetown while Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway opens for live racing on Victoria Day Monday at 1 p.m.
– Compiled by Nicholas Oakes for Red Shores.
CDP Results
Harness racing results from Thursday at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Race 1 – Twin B Shadow (A. Merner) 12.60 3.70 2.50; Rockstar Drums (C. MacPherson) 15.80 2.20; Lincoln Blues (K. Arsenault) 2.10.
Times: 29.4, 100.3, 130.1, 159.4. Also ran: All Turain, Rockys World. Winning horse owned by Stewart MacDonald, Charlottetown; and Douglas Matheson, Cornwall. Exactor 3-4 $104.90; Triactor 3-4-1 $173.10.
Race 2 – Arc Light (M. Campbell) 4.30 2.50 2.10; Red Dirt Rocknroll (D. Dowling) 2.60 2.10; Woodmere Rio (E. Smith) 2.10.
Times: 29.3, 59.2, 130.2, 159.2. Also ran: Lilbootsinparadise, Skycrew, Ten Mile Beach. Winning horse owned by Grayland Farm, Pugwash, N.S. Exactor 3-5 $9.80; Triactor 3-5-4 $11; Superfecta 3-5-4-1 $37.60; Daily Double 3-3 $24.40.
Race 3 – Scoot Out Of Here (M. Campbell) 6.10 3.50 2.20; What A Babe (M. McGuigan) 3.30 2.30; Selfie (K. Murphy) 2.90.
Times: 29, 58.3, 129.2, 159.4. Also ran: Elm Grove Misty, Vintage Winner, Caught Me Speeding. Winning horse owned by Darla Jay, Charlottetown. Exactor 5-3 $11.70; Triactor 5-3-4 $66.90; Superfecta 5-3-4-2 $86.90; Daily Double 3-5 $11.55.
Race 4 – Lyons Amusements (N. Rogers) 5.50 2.30 2.10; Woodmere Oleksiak (D. Dowling) 2.40 2.30; Howmac Margarita (K. Arsenault) 5.80.
Times: 29.4, 59.4, 130.2, 200.4. Also ran: Dear You, Dasani Seelster, J J Ella, I Can Do It, Boom Boom Gigolo. Winning horse owned by Edward Harvey and Kathy McLean, Tyne Valley. Exactor 3-2 $9.70; Triactor 3-2-8 $57.50; Superfecta 3-2-8-6 $119.17; Daily Double 5-3 $15.50.
Race 5 – Freddie (M. Campbell) 3.10 2.20 2.10; Suicide Shift (S. Shepherd) 2.50 2.10; Frill seeker (K. Arsenault) 2.10.
Times: 31.1, 102.2, 133.1, 203.1. Also ran: Hop Up, Scary Good. Winning horse owned by Three Wisemen Stable, Kingston. Exactor 5-4 $7.10; Triactor 5-4-2 $33.90; Daily Double 3-5 $8.10.
Race 6 – Bettim Vicky (M. Bradley) 8.50 5.30 3.00; Can Art (A. Merner) 6.00 2.90; Brief Interlude (C. MacPherson) 2.70.
Times: 30.3, 101.4, 131.3, 201.4. Also ran: Bad Silver, Southern Heart, Royal Native, Oceanview Beemer, Mach An Angel. Winning horse owned by Danny Purcell, Nova Scotia; Jeffrey Lilley and D. Blair MacLauchlan, P.E.I. Exactor 7-6 $27.90; Triactor 7-6-4 $109.50; Superfecta 7-6-4-8 $205.68; Daily Double 5-7 $9.20.
Race 7 – Jetster (M. Campbell) 5.20 4.20 2.70; Santana Sass (K. Murphy) 3.30 2.10; West River Ambyr (C. MacDonald) 2.60.
Times: 31.1, 100.2, 130.1, 159.2. Also ran: Elektra Express, White Fish Flash. Winning horse owned by James Struthers, Glace Bay, N.S. Exactor 1-4 $46.70; Triactor 1-4-2 $63.80; Daily Double 7-1 $9.70.
Race 8 – Windemerenightlife (D. Dowling) 4.60 3.30 2.30; Celebrate Your Bet (R. Perrot) 21.50 7.40; Casimir Obama (M. McGuigan) 2.40.
Times: 29, 59.1, 129.3, 200.1. Also ran: Shadows In Town, Zingers Laugh, C J Bluefin, Desired Treasure, Woodmere Soul. Winning horse owned by Clair Sweet, O’Leary. Exactor 4-5 $126.60; Triactor 4-5-6 $498.10; Superfecta 4-5-6-3 $112.13; Daily Double 1-4 $15.30.
Race 9 – ER Quinn (G. Barrieau) 4.30 2.70 2.30; I C True Grit (M. McGuigan) 3.80 2.80; Tempo Seelster (K. Murphy) 5.30.
Times: 28.2, 57.4, 128.3, 157.3. Also ran: Likely To Win, Forever Paradise, Dream On Dream On, Winter Blast. Winning horse owned by Orwell Bay Stable, Orwell. Exactor 3-7 $29.40; Triactor 3-7-2 $158.60; Superfecta 3-7-2-5 $161.10; Daily Double 4-3 $4.80.
Race 10 – Drivingthedragon N (M. Bradley) 4.80 3.40 3.00; Cougar Gal (G. Barrieau) 2.40 2.10; Goodmorning Ky (C. MacPherson) 3.50.
Times: 30.1, 101.2, 131.4, 200.2. Also ran: Evening Maelstrom, Miss Sangria, good Luck Kathy, Windemere Nancy. Winning horse owned by Donald MacRae, Vernon Bridge.
Exactor 1-2 $10.30 Triactor 1-2-3 $27.50 Superfecta 1-2-3-4 $258.70 Daily Double 3-1 $10.90.
Wager – $24,152.
