CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – Euchred had to work to make the lead but the front end yet again proved to be the place to be in the preferred pace Saturday at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
In line to Adam Merner, Euchred had to press hard off the gate in the $2,500 preferred pace at the capital oval from the outside Post 5. The Shadow Play gelding eventually cleared the lead past the 27.3 opening quarter then continued his dominance through fractions of 57.1 and 1:26.1 before opening up by four-and-one-quarter lengths to win in 1:55.1.
Cartoon Daddy (Corey MacPherson) had to settle for second and had his win streak end at three victories, while third went to Ashes To Ashes (Gilles Barrieau).
The mile was the fastest clocking to date in the young season, giving Euchred his third win in the preferred class from four outings since the summer racing meet opened on April 28. Terry Gallant trains Euchred for owner Kayla Habicht Walker of Inverness, N.S.
Mr Irresistible toyed with his opposition in the evening back-up pace for a $2,100 purse with Jason Hughes at the lines of the Jennifer Doyle-trainee for a 1:55.4 clocking. Second went to Junebugs Baby (Ken Murphy) with Oh To Be Me (Gary Chappell) finishing third. The winning horse is owned by Danny Birt of Stratford.
Compiled by Nicholas Oakes for Red Shores.
CDP Results
Harness racing results from Saturday at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Race 1 – Fortunecookieslie (C. MacPherson) 2.90 2.20 2.10; Caughtfoolinaround (M. Bradley) 2.70 2.40; Artners In Crime (R. Matheson) 2.50.
Times: 29.4, 58.3, 128.3, 158.1. Also ran: Beechwood Tiger, C J Bluefin, Shock The Rock. Winning horse owned by Albert MacGillivray, Nova Scotia; John MacGillivray and Joseph Squires, P.E.I. Exactor 2-4 $7.20; Triactor 2-4-6 $17.30; Superfecta 2-4-6-3 $16.20.
Race 2 – Weekend Atnannies (C. MacPherson) 2.70 2.10 2.10; Desired Treasure (G.Hennessey) 2.90 2.10; Hughgetthecredit (B. Andrew) 3.40.
Times: 29.2, 59.3, 129.3, 159.1. Also ran: Woodmere Soul, Silverhill Buddy. Winning horse owned by Glen Dunn, Summerville. Exactor 1-2 $5.50; Triactor 1-2-3 $16.50; Superfecta 1-2-3-6 $14.10; DD 2-1 $2.80.
Race 3 – Hp Rubis Joyce (G. Barrieau) 7.00 2.50 2.30; Four Corners (R. Matheson) 2.10 2.10; Ok Gladiator (G. Hennessey) 3.30.
Times: 29.2, 59.4, 130.3, 200.2. Also ran: Cougar Gal, American Captain. Winning horse owned by Blaine Baglole, P.E.I.; and Shane Baglole, Ontario. Exactor 2-4 $12.30; Triactor 2-4-5 $29.80.
Race 4 – Tobins Lightning (K. Arsenault) 2.60 2.10 2.50; J K Express (M. Bradley) 7.80 4.30; Easy Dc Does It (C. MacPherson) 2.10.
Times: 29.4, 100.2, 130.2, 159.1. Also ran: Island Strong, Inspector Murdoch, Doc The Third, Beach Cloud, Howmac Impeccable. Winning horse owned by Peter Smith, Gerald Morrissey and Donald Smith, P.E.I.; and Arnold Hagen, Nova Scotia. Exactor 5-4 $18.30; Triactor 5-4-1 $27.90; Superfecta 5-4-1-2 $80.75.
Race 5 – Startcastic (R. Matheson) 6.00 3.70 2.10; Casimir Obama (K. Arsenault) 6.90 3.40; Silverinyourpocket (J. Hughes) 2.60.
Times: 29.1, 59.2, 129.1, 158.2. Also ran: Jetta Flys, Smiley Bayama. Winning horse owned by Bobbi Jo Matheson and Billt MacKenzie, P.E.I. Exactor 1-3 $57.30; Triactor 1-3-6 $438.50.
Race 6 – Thegreatmaelstrom (K. Murphy) 4.10 3.10 2.60; Tobins With You (E. Smith) 2.50 2.20; Gringo Star (A. Merner) 5.50.
Times: 29.2, 59.4, 129.4, 159.1. Also ran: Woodmere Saphire, Buddy Mach, State Of Play, Elm Grove Matthews. Winning horse owned by Dr. Mary McNiven, Nine Mile Creek. Exactor 3-1 $7.30; Triactor 3-1-4 $26.80; Superfecta 3-1-4-8 $194.50.
Race 7 – Mr Irresistible (J. Hughes) 3.00 2.50 2.20; Junebugs Baby (K. Murphy) 3.10 3.10; Oh To Be Me (G. Chappell) 2.50.
Times: 27.4, 56.3, 125.4, 155.4. Also ran: Adkins Hanover, Keep Coming. Winning horse owned by Danny Birt, Stratford. Exactor 4-2 $12.40; Triactor 4-2-1 $50.60.
Race 8 – Three Truths (K. Arsenault) 8.30 3.80 3.30; Twin B Shadow (D. Dowling) 3.90 2.60; Swingirl (C. MacPherson) 2.70.
Times: 28.2, 57.3, 128.1, 157.1. Also ran: Windsun Rebel, Hemingway, Fly With Max. Winning horse owned by Jason Rice and Darren Doyle, P.E.I. Exactor 4-1 $23.10; Triactor 4-1-6 $112.60; Superfecta 4-1-6-5 $162.49.
Race 9 – Euchred (A. Merner) 2.90 2.10 2.10; Cartoon Daddy (C. MacPherson) 3.90 2.40; Ashes To Ashes (G. Barrieau) 2.10.
Times: 27.3, 57.1, 126.1, 155.1. Also ran: Winter Blast, Zero Rate. Winning horse owned by Kayla Habicht Walker, Inverness, N.S. Exactor 5-1 $7.70; Triactor 5-1-4 $39.50.
Race 10 – Bettim Vicky (G. Barrieau) 7.20 3.00 2.30 Mach Of Ballykeel (C. MacPherson) 6.40 2.50; Cabo Pan Lucas (V. Poulton) 2.10.
Times: 28.3, 58.3, 128.4, 158.1. Also ran: Celebrate Your Bet, Political Crisis, Rockys World.
Winning horse owned by Jeffery Lilley and Blair MacLauchlan, P.E.I.; Danny Purcell and Dawn Moore, Nova Scotia. Exactor 4-3 $61; Triactor 4-3-5 $178.90; Superfecta 4-3-5-2 $68.30; DD 5-4 $15.30.
Wager – $31,533.
