CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Gaining early command of the mile, Winter Blast captured the feature race on the final card of the winter racing season at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Winter Blast wins the Saturday afternoon feature pace at Red Shores #Charlottetown with driver Jason Hughes in 1:58.4 #HarnessRacing #PEI pic.twitter.com/mtgfGMZmHs
— Red Shores 19+ (@Red_Shores) February 1, 2020
Winter Blast had Jason Hughes at the reins from the Jennifer Doyle stable for owner Danny Birt of Vernon Bridge. The eight-year-old son of Sand Shooter left sharply to lead in splits of 28.2, 59.1 and 1:29.2. He fought forward for a head decision in 1:58.4 in the $2,950 race over Rockin Indy (Adam Merner) and Creepin (David Dowling).
The front end was also the place to be in the $1,450 Red Shores Charlottetown pace as White Mountain Lee was sent to the lead by trainer-driver Brett Leblanc and supplied a colossal upset at 27-1 odds in 2:01.3. Morning-line favourite Dapple Apple (Hughes) finished second.
Trainer Greg MacInnis will return to his Tyne Valley base with a pair of winners from his stable. Ken Murphy steered JK Cowboy to a 2:01 victory in Race 8 while Melanies Magic was a 2:01.1 victor in line to MacPherson in Race 6.
Harbourlite Jerry visited the winner’s circle in the final dash of the season with an off-the-pace effort in 1:59.1 for driver Steven Shepherd, trainer Harold Shepherd and owner Ralph Jardine of Arthur, Ont.
Live racing returns to Red Shores Charlottetown on May 2.
– Compiled by Nicholas Oakes for Red Shores.
CDP Results
Harness racing results from Saturday at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Race 1 – Alexander Valley (E. Smith) 13.70 3.90 2.40; Akrotiri (K. Arsenault) 3.30 2.10; PatWearsThePants (M. Campbell) 2.40.
Times: 30.1, 1:02.1, 1:33.3, 2:03.2. Also Ran: Windemere Arts, I Can Do It, Whim Road Lady, BettimOnTheRiver. Winning horse owned by Arnold Hagen, Nova Scotia. Exactor 7-3 $25.10; Triactor 7-3-2 $57.50; Superfecta 7-3-2-5 $115.65.
Race 2 – Julep Hanover (W. Myers) 3.00 2.80 2.10; Always Reese (A. Merner) 4.60 3.60; Howmac Blaze (M. Campbell) 2.10.
Times: 29.1, 1:01.1, 1:33.1, 2:02.4. Also Ran: Minor Wisdom, Hurricane Hill, Selfie. Winning horse owned by Wade Myers, P.E.I. Exactor 4-1 $11.40; Triactor 4-1-5 $29; Superfecta 4-1-5-2 $40.90; Daily Double 7-4 $23.
Race 3 – Miss Sangria (A. Merner) 18.30 3.60 2.70; The Time To Win (J. Hughes) 4.40 3.50; PayTheLineBlueChip (M. Campbell) 2.20.
Times: 29.2, 59.4, 1:30.3, 2:00. Also Ran: Outrageous Spirit, Bayside Alexis, Evening Maelstrom. Winning horse owned by Alex MacPhee, P.E.I. Exactor 1-6 $149.50; Triactor 1-6-5 $185.50; Superfecta 1-6-5-3 $420.35.
Race 4 – White Mountain Lee (B. Leblanc) 56.40 14.90 8.50; Dapple Apple (J. Hughes) 2.70 2.40; Vintage Winner (D. Dowling) 5.80.
Times: 29.3, 59.2, 1:30.1, 2:01.3. Also Ran: A Fiesty X Ample, Jays Little Spark, Elm Grove Nanci, Dustylane Zambucca, R ES Kate. Winning horse owned by Saul Lanigan, P.E.I. Exactor 8-6 $33.20; Triactor 8-6-1 $62.80.
Race 5 – Sports Royalty (K. Arsenault) 2.50 2.10 2.10; Selkirk Echo (K. Murphy) 2.90 2.10; Messier Seelster (M. Campbell) 2.10.
Times: 30.1, 1:01.3, 1:32.3, 2:01.3. Also Ran: BobJohnski. Winning horse owned by Beth and Wendy MacRae, P.E.I. Exactor 5-4 $5.50; Triactor 5-4-2 $10.60.
Race 6 – Melanies Magic (C. MacPherson) 4.10 2.50 2.10; Howmacs Dragonator (A. Merner) 2.70 2.20; Dilans Mustang 2.60.
Times: 29.2, 59.2, 1:30.1, 2:01.1. Also Ran: Don’t Be A Hero, Rich By State, Lincoln Seelster. Winning horse owned by Sandra Stead, P.E.I. Exactor 1-5 $9.60; Triactor 1-5-4 $15.90; Superfecta 1-5-4-3 $24.55.
Race 7 – Jetster (M. Campbell) 4.10 3.50 2.60; Painted Desert (C. MacPherson) 6.90 2.70; Mystery Phil (A. Merner) 2.90.
Times: 29.0, 58.1, 1:28.2, 1:58.1. Also Ran: Jeb, Smart Official, Santana Sass. Winning horse owned by James Struthers, Nova Scotia. Exactor 5-4 $50.60; Triactor 5-4-2 $120; Superfecta 5-4-2-6 $116.30.
Race 8 – J K Cowboy (K. Murphy) 13.70 2.70 2.20; Three Truths (M. Campbell) 2.70 2.10; Twin B Shadow (C. MacPherson) 2.40.
Times: 29.4, 59.2, 1:30.1, 2:01. Also Ran: Fly With Max, Woodmere Soul, Zingers Laugh. Winning horse owned by Greg MacInnis, P.E.I. Exactor 4-6 $41.40; Triactor 4-6-1 $46.60; Superfecta 4-6-1-3 $61.40 4-6-1-5 $39.80.
Race 9 – Tell Me Why (C. MacPherson) 16.10 10.10 3.90; Private Di (K. Arsenault) 6.90 4.10; RockNRols Image (J. Hughes) 7.20.
Times: 29.0, 58.1, 1:28.2, 1:58.2. Also Ran: Collective Wisdom, IndyWheelBarrow, Killean Finale. Winning horse owned by Joe Macdonald and Alexis Gass, P.E.I. Exactor 2-6 $120.50; Triactor 2-6-3 $222.70; Superfecta 2-6-3-5 $369.95.
Race 10 – Winter Blast (J. Hughes) 7.00 2.80 2.40; Rockin Indy (A. Merner) 3.40 4.00; Creepin (D. Dowling) 2.70.
Times: 28.2, 59.1, 1:29.2, 1:58.4. Also Ran: Pictonian Storm, Hes Marvalous, Silverhill Buddy. Winning horse owned by Danny Birt, P.E.I. Exactor 4-2 $63.70; Triactor 4-2-6 $147.90; Superfecta 4-2-6-3 $401.80.
Race 11 – Harbourlite Jerry (S. Shepherd) 20.90 13.80 6.40; Painted Pony (M. Heffernan) 7.60 4.50; Smiley Bayama (C. MacPherson) 4.50.
Times: 28.3, 58.1, 1:28.4, 1:59.1. Also Ran: IC True Grit, Jetta Flys, Desired Treasure, Eagle Jolt. Winning horse owned by Ralph Jardine, Ontario. Exactor 4-1 $85.80; Triactor 4-1-2 $243.10; Superfecta 4-1-2-7 $1,277.80; Daily Double 4-4 $61.30.
Wager – $36,468.
