The Ed Harvey-trainee was sent to the front by driver Norris Rogers and never looked back in a huge upset in the $2,100 race. Allstar Seelster led through fractions of 27.2, 57 and 1:26.1 before closing the mile out in 1:57.2 with Old Buck (Jason Hughes) finishing second with Machinthesand (Ken Murphy) third.
The winning pacer is owned by Harvey of Tyne Valley and paid a whopping $71.70 for a $2 win ticket while the triactor paid out at 4-3-ALL for $121.50. It was the second win of the night for the combination of trainer Harvey and driver Rogers.
The top driver in Island racing only had one win on the Wednesday program but that is all it took to land him a career milestone.
Marc Campbell teamed up to win with Rising Fella in 1:59.1 for trainer Jansen Sweet of O’Leary as the Winsloe reinsman scored win number 1,900 of his career.
Hughes had a solid night at the office with three winners on the program, including the $1,800 backup pace with a front-end score of 1:58.1 aboard Ultimatelyhandsome. The son of Western Paradise is owned by the Ultimate Stable of Greater Lakeburn, N.B., and trained by Sifroi Melanson. Hughes’ other winners were Delightful Nights in 2:04.1 for trainer Blaine McKenna of Summerside and Sir Native from his own stable in 2:01.4.
Goliath Reigns had the fastest mile of the night, winning the finale in 1:56 for driver Dale Spence and trainer Dawn Ellis Abbott of Lower Onslow, N.S.
Ken Murphy had two driving wins on the program.
Compiled by Nicholas Oakes for Red Shores.
SRW Results
Harness racing results from Wednesday at Red Shores at Summerside Raceway.
Race 1 – Sir Native (J. Hughes) 2.60 2.60 2.20; Brief Interlude (A. Merner) 2.10 2.10; Kiss My Sass (D. Spence) 5.70
Times: 30.1, 1:02.2, 1:32.1, 2:01.4. Also ran: Bugtown Superstar, Noodles. Winning horse owned by Robi Hughes, Eric MacLauchlan, Blair MacLauchlan P.E.I. Exactor 3-1 $3.20; Triactor 3-1-5 $20.50.
Race 2 – Elm Grove Lynn (K. Murphy) 16.80 5.10 3.60; Hurricane EJ (M. McGuigan) 2.10 2.10; MJs Little Martha (K. Arsenault) 2.10
Times: 30.1, 1:01.3, 1:33, 2:03.4. Also ran: Islandinvestigator, Mia Lotta, Piper Creek. Winning horse owned by Keith Campbell, Tyne Valley. Exactor 4-6 $48; Triactor 4-6-2 $42.40; Superfecta 4-6-2-3 $285.30.
Race 3 – New Boss In Town (D. Dowling) 6.40 3.10 2.60; Sandhill Star (K. Murphy) 2.30 2.20; Tipsy McStaggers (D. Spence) 5.60
Times: 31.2, 1:02.3, 1:32.2, 2:01.3. Also ran: Jays Little Spark, Lastofbigspenders, Win Class, Cabaret. Winning horse owned by Windemere Farms, P.E.I.; and Painting The Town Stables, New Brunswick. Exactor 2-4 $29.60; Triactor 2-4-5 $334.80; Superfecta 2-4-5-6 $171.35.
Race 4 – Delightful Nights (J. Hughes) 4.20 2.10 2.10; Western Gracie (A. Sobey) 3.60 2.10; Saradon Seelster (D. Dowling) 2.20
Times: 30.3, 1:03.3, 1:34.2, 2:04.1. Also ran: Private Dancer, W C Kenzie Cookie, Reverly Seelster. Winning horse owned by Susanne MacKeigan, Nova Scotia; and James Whelan Jr., P.E.I. Exactor 3-6 $4.50; Triactor 3-6-2 $13.60; Superfecta 3-6-2-4 $25.
Race 5 – Sendmeasign (W. Cheverie) 4.90 2.20 2.10; Momara (N. Rogers) 2.90 2.10; Ultimate Flyingnun (J. Hughes) 2.10
Times: 29.2, 1:00.4, 1:31.1, 2:00.2. Also ran: Western Sexy, Onehotvett, Howmac Royale, Bignprecious. Winning horse owned by Alex Sobey, Summerside. Exactor 4-1 $11.60; Triactor 4-1-2 $26.80; Superfecta 4-1-2-5 $38.60.
Race 6 – Blacky Black (N. Rogers) 9.70 3.00 2.10; Positive Art (J. Hughes) 2.40 2.10; Patrick Q (C. MacPherson) 2.60
Times: 28.4, 59.1, 1:29.2, 1:59.1. Also ran: Double Decker, Montana Ben, Souverain. Winning horse owned by Ralph Harvey, Durham Bridge, N.B. Exactor 3-4 $39.90; Triactor 3-4-1 $38.45; Superfecta 3-4-1-6 $510.60.
Race 7 – Ultimatelyhandsome (J. Hughes) 10.40 7.70 3.30; Cyrax (D. Spence) 8.20 5.00; Toad River (T. Gallant) 2.10
Times: 29.2, 59.3, 1:28.1, 1:58.1. Also ran: Windsun Kenda, Bet Er All, Pictonian Storm, George, Culpepper. Winning horse owned by Ultimate Stable, Great Lakeburn, N.B. Exactor 6-2 $61.80; Triactor 6-2-4 $53.55.
Race 8 – Alberta Sky (K. Murphy) 2.20 2.10 2.10; Mr Pogge (M. McGuigan) 3.00 2.10; Bon Vivant Hanover (N. Rogers) 5.70
Times: 28.3, 59.4, 1:30.1, 2:00. Also ran: Woodmere Bigsplash, Windemere Johnny, Blu Meadow Willie. Winning horse owned by Nigel Smart, Leon Smart, Eric Doucette, P.E.I. Exactor 5-2 $4.10; Triactor 5-2-3 $22.40; Superfecta 5-2-3-6 $131.55.
Race 9 – Rising Fella (M. Campbell) 7.50 – 2.30; Beach Fighter A (D. Spence) 2.90 2.10; The Gormanizer (J. Hughes) 2.10
Times: 28.1, 58, 1:28.1, 1:59.1 Also ran: Woodmere Fools Son, Make It So, Mach Vegas, Quick Mad. Winning horse owned by Brody Ellis, Jansen and Allison Sweet, Alberta; and Susan Thompson, P.E.I. Exactor 4-1 $25.60; Triactor 4-1-3 $35.90; Superfecta 4-1-3-5 $50.50.
Race 10 – J Rs Hurricane 6.60 8.50 –; (A. Merner) Narragansett (J. Hughes) 2.20 2.20; Coasttocoastshark (M. Campbell) 2.10.
Times: 29, 59.2, 1:28.2, 1:56.4. Also ran: Mando Fun, Badlands Giovanna, One Hot Camshaft, Blazing By. Winning horse owned by Jean Charles Belliveau, Scoudouc, N.B. Exactor 4-2 $12.40; Triactor 4-2-1 $16.80; Superfecta 4-2-1-7 $23.35; Pick 3 5-4-4 $11.
Race 11 – Allstar Seelster (N. Rogers) 71.70 17.80 7.40; Old Buck (J. Hughes) 14.50 3.60; Machinthesand (K. Murphy) 7.40
Times: 27.2, 57, 1:26.1, 1:57.2. Also ran: Wave That Banner, Western, Rash B Havior, DBs Rosco. Winning horse owned by: Edward Harvey, Tyne Valley. Exactor 4-A $19.60; Triactor 4-3-A $121.50.
Race 12 – Goliath Reigns (D. Spence) 8.30 2.80 2.30; Instant Shadow (N. Rogers) 3.30 3.00; Heart And Guts (M. McGuigan) 5.40
Times: 28.3, 58.1, 1:27, 1:56 Also ran: Relleno Hanover, Dancers Pass, Southfield Sassy, Lexis Mandy. Winning horse owned by Dawn Ellis Abboot, Lower Onslow, N.S. Exactor 4-3 $7.60; Triactor 4-3-7 $50.95; Superfecta 4-3-7-6 $688.40; Daily Double 4-3 $41.30.
Wager – $11,268.
