CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — On the cusp of history, the ‘King’ of Island racing dominated the final portion of the Sunday afternoon program at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park (CDP).
Driver Marc Campbell won the final three dashes of the 10-race card, including the Race 9 featured pace aboard his own Rose Run Quest in 1:56.4. The Winsloe trainer-driver was on top for every piece of the mile before drawing off to a six-length victory.
Creepin rallied from last to finish second for driver David Dowling while Burn Out Hanover and Gilles Barrieau were third. Blair Hansen of Charlottetown owns the 44-time winner.
Campbell’s other victory from his own barn was with Eagle Jolt in 1:58.3 for the veteran pacers 64th lifetime win then the driver guided Forever Paradise to an open-length romp in 1:59 for trainer Kevin MacLean of Kinross.
Campbell’s three-win day propelled him to an 18-race lead in the drivers’ standings with 122 visits to the CDP winner’s circle. Gilles Barrieau sits second with 107.
If Campbell can hold onto the lead for the final four cards of the calendar year, he will again make history with driving titles every year of the decade. The 35-year-old horseman first won the dash title in 2010, in his seventh season in the race bike, and has not been heeded in any subsequent season.
Jason Hughes tied Campbell for leading driver in 2014 and 2015, with Campbell winning outright every other year.
– Compiled by Nicholas Oakes for Red Shores.
CDP Results
Harness racing results from Sunday at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Race 1 – Fly With Max (D. Dowling) 16.10 3.50 2.80; Woodmere Soul (G. Barrieau) 6.10 3.20; Harbourlite Jerry (H. Shepherd) 2.20.
Times: 28.4, 58.4, 1:29.1, 1:59.2. Also Ran: Mayhem Man, Top Desire, Rockys World. Winning horse owned by Kevin Jones, Alan Sherren, Gary and Adam Ramsay, P.E.I. Exactor 4-2 $116.80; Triactor 4-2-3 $211.50; Superfecta 4-2-3-1 $72.55.
Race 2 – Smiley Bayama (C. MacPherson) 13.40 14.80 5.70; NoPlay (K. Murphy) 7.30 4.00; ER Quinn (M. Campbell) 2.20
Times: 29.2, 59.0, 1:30.3, 2:00.4. Also Ran: Desired Treasure, Oh To Be Me, Zero Rate. Winning horse owned by Alexis Gass and the estate of Shelley Gass, P.E.I. Exactor 5-4 $112.10; Triactor 5-4-1 $340.20; Superfecta 5-4-1-3 $68.87; Daily Double 4-5 $46.20.
Race 3 – Sports Royalty (K. Arsenault) 7.70 4.10 2.90; BobJohnski (M. Campbell) 4.00 4.90; FlowersOnTheBeach (N. Rogers) 3.90.
Times: 29.0, 58.2, 1:28.3, 1:59.2. Also Ran: Selkirk Echo, The Ironman, Cal Hanover. Winning horse owned by Beth and Wendy MacRae, P.E.I. Exactor 4-1 $40.10; Triactor 4-1-2 $176.40; Superfecta 4-1-2-3 $76.87.
Race 4 – Flash In The Pang (N. Rogers) 2.80 2.40 2.40; Santana Sass (G. Barrieau) 12.70 5.10; Zingers Laugh (C. MacPherson).
Times: 28.2, 58.3, 1:28.3, 1:59. Also Ran: Slide Guitar, Dilans Mustang, Jetta Flys, Dreamfair Van Dam. Winning horse owned by Hughie Murphy, P.E.I. Exactor 3-6 $2.80; Triactor 3-6-4 $72.40; Superfecta 3-6-4-7 $109.15.
Race 5 – Hes Marvalous (M. Heffernan) 9.70 6.70 6.10; Jeb (J. Hughes) 9.40 5.50; Painted Pony (G. Barrieau) 4.00.
Times: 28.3, 58.1, 1:28.1, 1:58.2. Also Ran: Silverhill Buddy, Best To Hurst, Jetster, Painted Desert. Winning horse owned by Jackie Heffernan, Nova Scotia. Exactor 5-3 $44.60; Triactor 5-3-4 $335.40; Superfecta 5-3-4-2 $97.90.
Race 6 – SilverHillLightnin (M. Heffernan) 27.70 4.90 4.40; J N J (K. Ford) 3.90 2.10; Just A Professor (C. MacPherson) 2.10.
Times: 29.3, 1:00.2, 1:31.1, 2:01.1. Also Ran: Cyrax, Miramonttogo, C J Bluefin, Rebel Devil. Winning horse owned by Stacey Lund, P.E.I. Exactor 7-4 $165; Triactor 7-4-2 $149.70; Superfecta 7-4-2-3 $81.40.
Race 7 – Melanies Magic (A. Merner) 12.70 3.60 4.40; Junebugs Baby (D. Dowling) 4.80 2.90; CoastToCoastShark (K. Murphy) 3.60.
Times: 30.1, 1:01.1, 1:31.1, 2:01.1. Also Ran: Windsun Rebel, Three Truths, Sharks Play, Ramset. Winning horse owned by Sandra Stead, P.E.I. Exactor 5-3 $73.30; Triactor 5-3-1 $215.70.
Race 8 – Eagle Jolt (M. Campbell) 14.30 6.80 3.60; Winter Blast (J. Hughes) 8.50 2.30; Pictonian Storm (M. Heffernan) 3.80.
Times: 28.4, 59.2, 1:29.2, 1:58.3. Also Ran: Mick Dundee, Zack The Men, Phil Dorleans. Winning horse owned by Wilbur & Marie Macdonald, P.E.I. Exactor 5-4 $67.90; Triactor 5-4-6 $296.60; Superfecta 5-4-6-3 $584.33.
Race 9 – Rose Run Quest (M. Campbell) 2.10 2.10 2.10; Creepin (D. Dowling) 3.40 2.30; Burn Out Hanover (G. Barrieau) 2.40.
Times: 28.2, 58.1, 1:28, 1:56.4. Also Ran: Midnight Matt, Varadero Hanover. Winning horse owned by Blair Hansen, P.E.I. Exactor 5-3 $4.40; Triactor 5-3-2 $12.40; Superfecta 5-3-2-4 $10.75.
Race 10 – Forever Paradise (M. Campbell) 3.20 3.30 2.10; Complete Player (M. Bradley) 3.60 3.10; Dees Boy (K. Arsenault) 3.70.
Times: 28.4, 58.2, 1:28.2, 1:59. Also Ran: Chief Exec Officer, White Fish Flash, Starcastic, Lincoln Seelster, Lil Beau Duke. Winning horse owned by Reg MacPherson, David and Aaron MacKenzie, P.E.I. Exactor 1-6 $21.80; Triactor 1-6-2 $36; Superfecta 1-6-2-3 $58; Daily Double 5-1 $4.20.
Wager – $28,082.