CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – Winter Blast, under the command of driver Jason Hughes, picked off the race favourites to win the Saturday night feature at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
The grey six-year-old son of Sand Shooter stopped the timer in 1:56.1.
Trained by Jennifer Doyle for owner Danny Birt, Vernon Bridge, Winter Blast returned $31.90 on the nose for his fifth victory from 14 starts this season. Elm Grove Kaboom (Walter Cheverie) was second while Cartoon Daddy (Kenny Arsenault) completed the triactor. The 8-1-3 combination paid $347.40.
In other action, Sodwana Bay remains perfect since arriving on the East Coast on June 17, capturing the open mares for her seventh win in a row for trainer-driver Gilles Barrieau. Sodwana Bay is owned by Nova Scotian Wayne MacRae and Howmac Farms Ltd. of Prince Edward Island.
Barrieau, Myles Heffernan and Corey MacPherson recorded driving doubles on the night.
The wager was $49,069.
Racing returns to Charlottetown with the start of Old Home Week 2018 on Thursday. Post time is 7 p.m. The 59th running of the Guardian Gold Cup & Saucer takes place on Saturday, Aug. 18.
Sunday’s card in Summerside was cancelled due to unsafe track conditions caused by heavy rain. The card will go tonight at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway at 7 p.m.
For complete details go to www.redshores.ca
– Compiled by Lee Drake for Red Shores.
CDP RESULTS
Harness racing results from Saturday at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Race 1 – Easy DC Does It (C. MacPherson) 6.50 2.60 7.10; Kinross Kate (K. Murphy) 4.20 13.00; State Of Play (K. Arsenault) 8.00.
Times: 30.1, 100.1, 130.2, 159.4. Also ran: Beach Cloud, Mama Tried, L Weather B. Winning horse owned by Marc Gallant, Summerside. Exactor 2-5 $42.40; Triactor 2-5-6 $131.70; Superfecta 2-5-6-4 $109.55.
Race 2 – Beechwood Tiger (M. Heffernan) 20.80 4.60 4.30; Hemingway (V. Poulton) 3.20 2.60; Woodmere Soul (R. Matheson) 2.40.
Times: 29.3, 100.2, 130.3, 201.1. Also ran: The Gormanizer, Solanos Dragon, Da Old Blu Meteor, American Captain. Winning horse owned by Myles Heffernan, Montague. Exactor 2-1 $46.90; Triactor 2-1-6 $169.20; Superfecta 2-1-6-8 $80.41; Daily Double 2-2 $54.50.
Race 3 – Red Dirt Rocknroll (G. Barriau) 3.00 2.10 2.10; J KS Boy (C. MacPherson) 2.70 2.40; Boom Boom Gigolo (E. Smith) 2.80.
Times: 30.2, 101.1, 131.3, 200.2. Also ran: J J Superman, Oh No, Camco Lover Boy, Ill tell Me Ma, Howmac Margarita. Winning horse owned by Jack Quinn, Charlottetown; and Leonard Myers, Stratford. Exactor 6-3 $7.40; Triactor 6-3-2 $17.80; Superfecta 6-3-2-4 $42.70.
Race 4 – Stars Above (G. Weatherbee) 17.40 6.40 5.30; Narragansett (J. Hughes) 4.30 2.50; Thegreatmaelstrom (K. Murphy) 2.80.
Times: 28.4, 58.2, 128.1, 157.2. Also ran: Casimir Obama, Fly With Max, Caughtfoolinaround, Starcastic, Jetta Flys. Winning horse owned by Tammy Johnston, Vernon Bridge. Exactor 7-1 $79.20; Triactor 7-1-2 $682; Superfecta Carry-Over.
Race 5 – Just A Professor (A. Sorrie) 45.40 11.80 4.50; Miramichi David (K. Arsenault) 2.80 2.30; C J Bluefin (N. Bambrick) 4.10.
Times: 28.4, 58.3, 129.1, 200.1. Also ran: Top Of The Morning, Make It So, Dixie Flyer, Brandons Last, J J Antonio. Winning horse owned by Michael and John Clarey and the estate of Creston Gillis, P.E.I. Exactor 3-5 $107.50; Triactor 3-5-All $130.50; Superfecta 3-5-2-6 $331.98.
Race 6 – Colossal Kellean (M. Heffernan) 8.70 4.40 3.20; J K Express (J. Hughes) 4.20 2.50; Textually Active (K. Murphy) 4.80.
Times: 29.1, 59.1, 129.1, 158.2. Also ran: Miramonttogo, Dees Boy, Cabo Pan Lucas, Hopedale Paris. Winning horse owned by Trevor Easter, Morell. Exactor 2-4 $23.70; Triactor 2-4-8 $661.50; Superfecta Carry-Over.
Race 7 – Nabber Again (M. McGuigan) 10.30 6.00 2.90; Southwind Ricardo (W. Cheverie) 17.30 6.30; Big Surf (C. MacPherson) 3.10.
Times: 28.1, 57.1, 126.1, 156.1. Also ran: Three Truths, K D Overdrive, Zero Rate, J J Powerball, Rockin Indy. Winning horse owned by Albert MacGillvray, Nova Scotia; R. Joseph Squires and John MacGillvray, P.E.I. Exactor 4-5 $281.53; Triactor 4-5-3 $827.40.
Race 8 – Stonebridge Grand (C. MacPherson) 8.10 3.60 2.70; Gringo Star (K. Murphy) 3.50 3.00; Inspector Murdoch (K. Arsenault) 3.30.
Times: 29.3, 100.1, 130.1, 159.4. Also ran: Shaker Maker, Sinnersinparadise, Buddy Mach, Real Amaretti. Winning horse owned by Stephen Downey, Quispamsis, N.B. Exactor 6-1 $30.80; Triactor 6-1-3 $99.30; Superfecta 6-1-3-4 $253.85.
Race 9 – Sodwana Bay (G. Barrieau) 3.50 2.70 2.10; Ramblinglily (K. Murphy) 2.60 2.10; Traces of Purple (K. Arsenault) 2.20.
Times: 29.1, 59.1, 127.3, 156.3. Also ran: Collective Wisdom, Prettyndangerous, Shadows Mystery.
Winning horse owned by Wayne MacRae, Nova Scotia; and Howmac Farms Ltd., P.E.I. Exactor 5-4 $6.80; Triactor 5-4-1 $14.10; Superfecta 5-4-1-2 $16.90.
Race 10 – Artners In Crime (D. Neill) 4.50 2.40 2.10; Red Dirt Rebel (D. Dowling) 3.50 2.40; Windsun Rebel (K. Murphy) 4.10.
Times: 29.3, 59.1, 129.2, 158.1. Also ran: Shock The Rock, All Turain, Silverhill Buddy, Desired Treasure. Winning horse owned by Bobi Jo Matheson, Charlottetown. Exactor 3-4 $9.10; Triactor 3-4-1 $26.20; Superfecta 3-4-1-7 $128.80; Pick 3 6-5-2/3 $5.90.
Race 11 – Mick Dundee (D. MacNeill) 3.90 2.20 2.10; JEB (J. Hughes) 2.80 2.70; Jetster (W. Cheverie) 4.60.
Times: 29.1, 59.3, 128.4, 157.3. Also ran: Rockys World, Howmacs Dragonator, Harbourlite Jerry, Painted Pony, Smiley Bayama. Winning horse owned by Donald MacNeill, New Haven. Exactor 4-1 $9.50; Triactor 4-1-5 $36.90; Superfecta 4-1-5-2 $82.80.
Race 12 – Winter Blast (J. Hughes) 31.90 10.00 2.90; Elm Grove Kaboom (W. Cheverie) 4.10 2.50; Cartoon Daddy (K. Arsenault) 2.30.
Times: 28.1, 55.4, 125.3, 156.1. Also ran: Old Buck, Tobinator, Perfect Escape, Diggin In, Weekend Atnannies. Winning horse owned by Danny Birt, Vernon Bridge. Exactor 8-1 $353.20; Triactor 8-1-3 $347.40; Superfecta Carry-Over Daily Double 4-8 $92.20.
Wager – $49,069.
