CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — After hitting the board in last year’s The Guardian Gold Cup and Saucer final, Rose Run Quest kicked off his 2019 season on a winning note Saturday at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Marc Campbell was in the bike behind his seven-year-old trainee as he stalked in the two-hole behind pacesetter Adkins Hanover (Corey MacPherson). The front end saw splits of 28.1, 56.3 and 1:26.1 then Rose Run Quest was launched to the outside to acquire the lead and win by one-and-a-quarter lengths in 1:55.1 for the fastest mile of the Island racing season. Blair Hansen of Charlottetown owns Rose Run Quest.
Euchred (David Dowling) was second in the $2,900 preferred event while Mick Dundee (Don MacNeill) completed the triactor.
Sodwana Bay was knocked off her throne in the $2,800 fillies and mares open pace while going off as the heavy post time favourite. Innocent Kiss supplied the upset for driver Adam Merner, who co-owns the four-year-old with Max Sehl of Port Morien, N.S. The Melissa Rennie-trainee stopped the clock in 1:58.2 with Sodwana Bay (Gilles Barrieau) securing second place and Drivingthedragon (Jason Hughes) in third.
Live racing continues Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Charlottetown.
– Compiled by Nicholas Oakes for Red Shores.
CDP Results
Harness racing results from Saturday at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Race 1 – Avenue Road Katie (A. Merner) 26.40 6.90 3.40; Foxwood Billy (K. Murphy) 3.40 2.30; Selkirk Echo (C. MacPherson) 2.80.
Times: 29.1, 59.1, 129.3, 159.1. Also ran: Sterling Thought, Knockout Punch, Skycrew. Winning horse owned by Jason Sherry, Kensington. Exactor 5-2 $167.40; Triactor 5-2-3 $370; Superfecta 5-2-3-1 $67.42.
Race 2 – Noplay (K. Murphy) 4.80 3.10 2.30; Three Truths (K. Arsenault) 2.20 2.10; Jds Double Dose (D. Spence) 3.00.
Times: 28, 57.4, 128.1, 157. Also ran: Rockstar Drums, Paythelinebluechip, Silverhill Buddy, Alberta Sky. Winning horse owned by Allan Gregory, Charlottetown. Exactor 6-2 $7.10; Triactor 6-2-7 $32.90; Superfecta 6-2-7-3 $59.85; DD 5-6 $52.
Race 3 – Dangle Ona Dime (C. MacPherson) 3.90 2.20 2.10 Hysteria (Ma. Campbell) 2.10 2.10 Ten Mile Beach (B. Leblanc) 4.40.
Times: 29.1, 59, 128.2, 157.4. Also ran: Fern Hill Dynamic, J J Antonio, Don’t Be Hero. Winning horse owned by Darla MacEachern, Summerside. Exactor 5-3 $5.80; Triactor 5-3-6 $30.20; Superfecta 5-3-6-2 $38.10; DD 6-5 $24.90.
Race 4 – Jays Little Spark (D. Spence) 71.00 7.20 4.10 Woodmere Soul (G. Barrieau) 2.50 2.10 C J Bluefin (M. McGuigan) 6.70.
Times: 30.3, 101.2, 132.1, 202.1. Also ran: Useful Hanover, Zingers Laugh, Leaveitwithme. Winning horse owned by Chris MacInnis, North Wiltshire. Exactor 1-4 $220; Triactor 1-4-6 $792.20; Superfecta 1-4-6-3 $96.37; DD 5-4 $17.80.
Race 5 – Jetta Flys (J. Hughes) 17.30 11.40 3.90; Dividend Day (K. Murphy) 4.80 3.10; Starcastic (G. Barrieau) 2.10.
Times: 28.3, 58.4, 129.1, 158.4. Also ran: Celebrate Your Bet, Mach Of Ballykeel. Winning horse owned by John and Stephen Quinn, Charlottetown. Exactor 5-1 $61.80; Triactor 5-1-3 $136.20; Superfecta 5-1-3-4 $58.85; DD 4-1 $4.40.
Race 6 – Tobinator (C. MacPherson) 3.20 2.50 2.10; Dream On Dream On (D. Dowling) 3.50 3.60; The Big Bite (K. Arsenault) 2.70.
Times: 29, 59.2, 129.1, 158.2. Also ran: Casimir Obama, Twin B Shadow, Casimir Nunzio, Rockys World. Winning horse owned by William Hicken, Vernon Bridge. Exactor 4-2 $6.30; Triactor 4-2-3 $12.10; Superfecta 4-2-3-1 $14.25; DD 5-4 $31.30.
Race 7 – Innocent Kiss (A. Merner) 29.90 3.40 2.20; Sodwana Bay (G. Barrieau) 2.10 2.10; Drivingthedragon N (J. Hughes) 2.50.
Times: 31, 101, 130.2, 158.2. Also ran: Collective Wisdom, Goodmorning Ky. Winning horse owned by Max Sehl, Nova Scotia; and Adam Merner, P.E.I. Exactor 4-6 $35.10; Triactor 4-6-1 $246.80; Superfecta 4-6-1-3 $140.20; DD 4-6 $2.10.
Race 8 – Windemerenightlife (D. Dowling) 15.00 8.70 5.70; Hemingway (A. Merner) 3.40 3.10; Howmacs Dragonator (G. Barrieau) 2.50.
Times: 29, 59.1, 128.4, 157.1. Also ran: Pictonian Storm, J K Cowboy, Zero Rate, Jeb. Winning horse owned by Clair Sweet, O’Leary. Exactor 2-1 $55; Triactor 2-1-3 $186.10; Superfecta 2-1-3-5 $60.56; DD 6-2 $11.30.
Race 9 – Rose Run Quest (Ma. Campbell) 6.70 4.70 2.80; Euchred (D. Dowling) 3.90 2.90; Mick Dundee (D. MacNeill) 3.00.
Times: 28.1, 56.3, 126.1, 155.1. Also ran: Adkins Hanover, Revenant, Half Cut. Winning horse owned by Blair Hansen, Charlottetown. Exactor 5-6 $17.40; Triactor 5-6-1 $67; Superfecta 5-6-1-4 $75.95; DD 2-1 $6.90.
Race 10 – Soccer Hanover (C. MacPherson) 10.90 7.50 4.80; Burn Out Hanover (G. Barrieau) 7.90 8.20; I C True Grit (M. McGuigan) 4.00.
Times: 28.4, 58.4, 128.2, 157.1. Also ran: Thegreatmaelstrom, Likely To Win, Junebugs Baby, Eagle Jolt, Rockin Indy. Winning horse owned by Leith Waite, Summerside. Exactor 8-5 $45.90; Triactor 8-5-7 $336.60; DD 5-8 $15.60.
Wager – $27,728.72.
