The John “Buddy” Campbell Memorial, presented by Meridian Farms, gave fans everything they wanted Thursday night at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
In the first $9,200 division, Rustico Redflame, in line to Joey Pineau, and The Iceman Aireth, with Marc Campbell in the bike, hit the finish line together to record a rare dead-heat for win.
The time of the mile for the two-year-old trotters was 2:08.1.
Alyre Pineau of Hunter River and Harris Johnston of Cornwall share ownership of Rustico Redflame.
Following are the results:
Race 1 - Camvincable (C. MacQuarrie) 8.50 4.00 3.10 Gold Medal Gangsta (S. Quinn) 4.90 3.90 Waterside Yankee (T. Walsh) 4.30. Times: 29.3, 1:00.2, 1:30.2, 2:01.1. Also ran: T And G Roadtrip, Crusing Hillary, Silkys Money, Sweet Claypso, Millar Millar. Winning horse owned by Calvin MacQuarrie, Winsloe. Exactor 1-7 $70.25; Triactor 1-7-3 $56.30.
Race 2 - Dunmore Chip (E. Smallwood) 11.50 2.30 5.20 Gus Handsum (M. Campbell) 2.50 2.50 Big Sid (C. MacPherson) 7.00. Times: 30.2, 1:00.4, 1:31.3, 2:03.1. Also ran: JK Queen, Lili Pistol, Ms Evonne, Chugalug, Canbec Gros Lot. Winning horse owned by Edward Smallwood, Stratford. Quinella 4-All $2.10/3-All $4.10; Triactor 3-4-5 $183.50; Daily Double 1-4 $8.20 (1-3 Not Sold)
Race 3 - Dash Of Lifespan (B. MacPhee) 31.30 10.40 15.60 Blu Meadow Zero (G. Chappell) 2.30 3.00 Sherrys Choise (M. Stevenson) 15.60. Times: 30, 1:02.1, 1:34, 2:03.4. Also ran: Marnie Retsemag, Woodmere Wee Annie, Elm Grove Eureka, Tizzle, Sissa Moe (DNF). Winning horse owned by Walter Simmons, Summerside. Exactor 8-6 $34.15; Triactor 8-6-2 $76.30.
Race 4 - Rustico Redflame (J. Pineau) DH 2.30 2.60 2.30 The Iceman Aireth (M. Campbell) DH 3.40 3.20 3.50 Border Town (K. White) 2.60. Times: 34, 1:07, 1:38.3, 2:08.1. Also ran: Crystal Bailey, Maple Leaf Storm. Winning horse Rustico Redflame owned by Alyre Pineau, Hunter River, Harris Johnston, Charlottetown Winning horse The Iceman Aireth owned by Greenoaks Farm, Mississauga, Ont. Quinella 1-4 $2.90; Triactor 4-1-5 $10.70; Triactor 1-4-5 $4.80.
Race 5 - Emyvale (V. Poulton) 8.10 4.30 7.20 Shadowcross Cliff (K. White) 6.00 3.50 Eagle Free (B. Smith) 0.00. Times: 29.3, 1:01, 1:31, 2:00.1. Also ran: Joba Rules, Coach, Shadowcross Benita, Solid Four Star, Class Clown. Winning horse owned by Kenneth MacDonald, Montague. Exactor 3-1 $15.70; Triactor 3-1-4 $92.10.
Race 6 - Waiting On A Woman (C. MacPherson) 4.30 2.20 2.10 Maple Leaf Spirit (R. Annear) 2.10 2.10 Miss Louhannaridge (E. Smith) 2.80. Times: 30, 59.2, 1:29.3, 2:00.4. Also ran: Justplainshea, Harmony T, Howmacswickedflame. Winning horse owned by Mitchell and David Tierney, Cornwall. Quinella 2-6 $2.10; Triactor 2-6-1 $43.00.
Race 7 - Cruisematic (C. MacPherson) 12.60 8.90 3.20 Just Jeffery (W. Murphy) 16.30 6.90 Buck Barker (Bro. MacPhee) 3.60. Times: 29, 58.1, 1:28.3, 1:59.3. Also ran: Blissfull Riddle, St Lads Dagwood, Camscaper, Hueys Boy. Winning horse owned by Jason Ryan, Cambridge, Ont. Exactor 3-All $11.10; Triactor 3-4-6 $415.20.
Race 8 - Libertys Best (K. Arsenault) 4.00 2.70 2.30 The Laird (K. Murphy) 12.40 2.80 Hawaiian Legacy (J. Hughes) 2.40. Times: 28.4, 1:00.4, 1:31.1, 1:59.4. Also ran: Springbrook Becky, Orecchietti, Jenae Bluefin, Comco No Tell, Crossridge Income. Winning horse owned by Barry Martin-James Gillis, Sydney, N.S. Quinella 4-All $2.10/6-All $2.70; Triactor 4-6-7 $132.70.
Race 9 - Best Of Lift (G. Chappell) 5.60 2.20 2.80 Hunters Green (Bro. MacPhee) 26.10 6.50 Senceless (B. MacPhee) 4.80. Times: 27.4, 59.1, 1:29.2, 1:59.1. Also ran: Carpandero Hanover, Doctor Nault, Mullet Man, JJ Jaguar, One Nation.
Winning horse owned by Chris MacKay, Kensington.
Exactor 2-3 $45.30 Triactor 2-3-5 $138.20.
Pick 6 1/4-3-2-3-4-2 $4.30 5 Of 6 Carry over $314.07.
Race 10 - Beautys Spur (T. Moore) 19.80 8.00 2.90 Part Time Lover (B. MacPhee) 6.10 2.50 JDF (Bro. MacPhee) 2.20.
Times: 29.2, 58.4, 1:29.1, 1:59. Also ran: Leave Me Go, Visit The Club, Acton My Way, Cheyenne Harvey, Spanish Angel.
Winning horse owned by Tyler Moore, Krystle Gorrill, Charlottetown. Quinella 3-6 $15.70; Triactor 6-3-2 $246.50.
Race 11 - Riccaras Sun (M. Stevenson) 10.20 5.10 4.90 Pans O Silver (Bro. MacPhee) 4.00 3.60 Mighty And Strong (R. Matheson) 3.20. Times: 28, 57.2, 1:26.3, 1:56.2. Also ran: Babes Gold, CL Eighty, McHales Gravy, Blue Star Outlaw. Winning horse owned by Kenneth MacInnis, Charlottetown. Exactor 5-4 $23.20; Triactor 5-4-2 $242.20.
Race 12 - Rebelryan (M .Campbell) 4.30 2.80 3.30 Smackwaterjack (W. MacKay) 6.90 2.80 The Tominator (D. Poulton) 2.50. Times: 30.2, 1:00.4, 1:30.2, 1:59.3. Also ran: Roscoes Child, Sounding, Shalom Cooper, Winbak Poker, Ironside.
Winning horse owned by Kevin MacLean, Vernon Bridge.
Quinella 3-7 $32.10; Triactor 7-3-2 $288.20; Daily Double 4-7 $6.55; Superfecta 7-3-All-All $19.70.
Wager - $12,377.
Greenoaks Farm from Ontario hold the ownership papers on The Iceman Aireth. Border Town finished third.
The second division of the Memorial saw Waiting on a Woman, and driver Corey MacPherson, play hardball with Maple Leaf Spirit through an opening panel of 30 seconds flat.
Once in command, MacPherson drove through stations of 59.2 and 1:29.3 to deliver a track-record performance of 2:00.4 for two-year-olds and end Maple Leaf Spirits’ winning streak at six.
The proud owners are Mitchell and David Tierney of Cornwall. Mitchell handles the training duties.
The winning mile of 2:00.4 snapped the record of 2:02.2 set by Saulsbrook Balance in 2007.
Riccaras Sun held off Pans O Silver by a neck to win the feature race in 1:56.2 for driver Mike Stevenson. Kenny MacInnis of Charlottetown was the winning owner.
