CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — CHARLOTTETOWN – With a first-over assault heading to the half, Arc Light prevailed in the Maritime Breeders final Saturday evening at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park. Marc Campbell delivered the winning steer from his own stable in the $22,375 three-year-old filly final named in honour of Ken Starratt. Arc Light stopped the clock in 1:57.1.
Therealdeal (driven By Walter Cheverie) struck the front through the first split of 29.4, then Arc Light came calling to find the front at the half of 59 seconds. The three-quarters were reached in 1:28.2, with Arc Light having to dispose of the challenge posed by Woodmere Oleksiak (Gilles Barrieau).
Therealdeal rode the pocket to finish second, with Woodmere Tango (Clare MacDonald) third. Grayland Farm of Pugwash, N.S., holds the ownership papers of the newly-minted champion. Also on the program, Red Dirt Boomer overcame Post 8 to win the $18,825 Maritime Breeders final in memory of Doug Harkness for three-year-old pacing colts.
Barrieau trains and drives the son of Malicious for owner Daniel Ross of Belfast. Time of the mile was 1:57 for the 14-1 upset. Notorious (Campbell) was second and Mrs Browns Boy (MacDonald) third. The $3,100 Preferred Pace was won by Euchred in 1:54.2. Trainer David Dowling was in the bike for owner Kayla Habicht Walker of Inverness, N.S. Zero Rate and driver Kenny Arsenault won the weekly Drive For Home Series race, sponsored by Hillside Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac, in a mile time of 1:57.3.
Compiled by Nicholas Oakes for Red Shores.
Summary
Summary of Saturday night’s harness racing card in Charlottetown:
Race 1
Back In The Game (K. Arsenault) 35.50 10.50 7.80; Foxwood Billy (K. Murphy) 2.50 2.40; Pineapple Express (M. Campbell) 9.90.
Times: 30.1, 1:00.1, 1:31.2, 2:01.2. Also ran: Sterling Thought, SilverHillLightnin, Knockout Punch, DontTellThaWife (DNF).
Winning horse owned by Kevin Harvey, N.S., Charles Bowlin, N.B.
Exactor 6-3 $40.30. Triactor 6-3-7 $198.30. Superfecta 6-3-7-2 $179.73.
Race 2
Rockys World (D. Spence) 5.30 2.50 2.10; Sanchez Blue Chip (J. Hughes) 9.50 9.10; All Turain (D. Dowling) 2.80 2.70.
Times: 28.3, 59.2, 1:30.1, 2:00.2. Also ran: Top of the Morning, Dees Boy, One Tough Nerd, Alberta Sky.
Winning horse owned by Darla Jay, Shelly Wilkie, P.E.I.
Exactor 6-2 $97.10, 6-5 $16.30. Triactor 6-2-5 $106.00, 6-5-2 $75.40. Superfecta 6-2-5-1 $393.30,6-5-2-1 $393.30. Daily Double 6-6 $39.60.
Race 3
Red Dirt RockNRoll (D. Dowling) 12.80 5.70 3.30; Selkirk Echo (G. Barrieau) 6.50 2.80; Hysteria (M. Campbell) 2.10.
Times: 29.1, 59.1, 1:28.3, 1:57.1 Also ran: Fern Hill Dynamic, Purple Poet, J Ks Boy, Fox Valley Riveira.
Winning horse owned by Jack Quinn, Leonard Myers, P.E.I.
Exactor 3-1 $96.00. Triactor 3-1-2 $190.00. Superfecta 3-1-2-4 $239.33.
Race 4
Silverhill Buddy (D. Dowling) 8.70 3.60 3.00; At The Helm (A. Merner) 4.50 3.30; Lincoln Seelster (C. MacPherson) 4.80.
Times: 29, 59.2, 1:28.4, 1:57.4. Also ran: I D K, Painted Pony, Shadows in Town.
Winning horse owned by Joanne Macrae, David Myers, Gwyneth McGuirk, P.E.I.
Exactor 5-3 $22.70. Triactor 5-3-2 $195.80. Superfecta 5-3-2-4 $112.79.
Race 5
Burn Out Hanover (G. Barrieau) 4.00 2.10 2.10; Jeb (J. Hughes) 3.40 2.10; Tobinator (C. MacPherson) 2.10.
Times: 29.3, 59.3, 1:29, 1:56.4. Also ran: Half Cut.
Winning horse owned by Orwell Bay Stable, P.E.I.
Exactor 3-1 $14.80. Triactor 3-1-5 $39.40. Superfecta – Refund.
Race 6
Celebrate Your Bet (R. Perrot) 14.00 5.20 3.30; Woodmere Soul (G. Barrieau) 5.40 3.40; Desired Treasure (G. Hennessey) 2.60.
Times: 28.4, 59.2, 1:30, 2:00. Also ran: Fly With Max, Windsun Rebel, Zingers Laugh.
Winning horse owned by Doug Matheson, P.E.I.
Exactor 2-5 $244.50. Triactor 2-5-4 $253.90. Superfecta 2-5-4-1 $72.18.
Race 7
Forever Paradise (M. Campbell) 3.70 3.00 2.40; Howmacs Dragonator (G. Barrieau) 2.10 2.10; Rockstar Drums (C. MacPherson) 3.40.
Times: 28.2, 57.3, 1:27.3, 1:57.1. Also ran: Oh To Be Me, The Big Bite, Positive Art.
Winning horse owned by Reginald MacPherson, David Mackenzie, Aaron Mackenzie - PE
Exactor 3-1 $9.10. Triactor 3-1-2 $39.20. Superfecta 3-1-2-6 $18.82.
Race 8
Arc Light (M. Campbell) 5.80 4.70 2.90; TheRealDeal (W. Cheverie) 3.70 3.60; Woodmere Tango (C. MacDonald) 3.20.
Times: 29.4, 59, 1:28.2, 1:57.1. Also ran: Im A Miracle, Cheeky Cherry, Woodmere Oleksiak, Howmac Sabrina, Elm Grove Nellie.
Winning horse owned by Grayland Farm, N.S.
Exactor 4-1 $24.20. Triactor 4-1-2 $45.60. Superfecta 4-1-2-3 $69.40.
Race 9
Zero Rate (K. Arsenault) 10.70 6.50 5.70; Midnight Matt (J. Hughes) 5.40 4.80; Tempo Seelster (K. Murphy) 7.10.
Times: 28.3, 58.1, 1:27.2, 1:57.3. Also ran: Twin B Shadow, Heart And Soul, Casimir Obama, Give Em Heck, Jetta Flys.
Winning horse owned by Billy Mackinnon, Calvin Larkin, P.E.I.
Exactor 5-1 $34.90. Triactor 5-1-8 $84.30.
Race 10
Red Dirt Boomer (G. Barrieau) 31.40 8.40 6.80; Notorious (M. Campbell) 2.10 2.10; Mrs Browns Boy (C. MacDonald).
Times: 28.2, 58.1, 1:28, 1:57. Also ran: R ES Daz, Whipple Effect, A Grand Terror, Dusty Lane Cortez (refund), Lets Get Pickled.
Winning horse owned by Dan Ross, P.E.I.
Exactor 8-5 $83.60. Triactor 8-5-4 $402.20. Superfecta 8-5-4-1 $127.69.
Race 11
Euchred (D. Dowling) 4.30 2.40 –; Screen Test (C. MacPherson) 2.70 –; Bugsy Mcguire –.
Times: 28.1, 57.1, 1:26.1, 1:54.2. Also ran: Bugsy Maguire, Rockin Indy
Winning horse owned by Kayla Habicht Walker, N.S.
Exactor 2-5 $5.90.
Race 12
Eagle Jolt (M. Campbell) 8.50 3.30 4.40; Down On My Luck (J. Hughes) 3.20 3.10; NoPlay (C. MacPherson) 3.30.
Times: 27.3, 55.4, 1:26.1, 1:56.1. Also ran: Hemingway, Mick Dundee, I C True Grit, TheGreatMaelstrom.
Winning horse owned by Wilbur and Marie Macdonald, P.E.I.
Exactor 3-5 $53.20. Triactor 3-5-6 $717.05. Superfecta 3-5-6-1 $78.33.
Total wager -- $35,604.
