SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — On top at every call, Hes Marvalous cruised to victory in the Friday evening featured race on the opening card of the season at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway.
Myles Heffernan Sr. was in the bike for trainer Myles Heffernan Jr. and owner Jackie Heffernan of Summerville for the win in the $2,500 feature. The seven-year-old son of Delmarvalous left sharply from Post 4 to seize the front end and went through splits of 29.3, 59.4, 1:28.3 and 1:57.3 to win by two lengths. Creepin (David Dowling) rallied for second while Adventure Luck (Corey MacPherson) was third.
It was one of two wins on the card for trainer Heffernan Jr., as Lorne Valley Barb was a 1:58.4 victor with MacPherson at the lines in Race 8, for win 999 of the Cornwall driver’s career.
Drivers Marc Campbell and Dowling started off the Summerside season in a tie for leading driver as both reinsmen won three races.
Campbell won the season opener with Scoot Out Of Here in 1:58.2 for trainer Vaughan Doyle of Charlottetown then later won with the O’Leary pair of Vegas Rich for Jansen Sweet in 2:00.4 and Shiftyn Georgie in 1:59.2 for trainer Jaycob Sweet.
Dowling wins came aboard Noudidnt Blue Chip in 1:59 for trainer Jonah Moase of Warren Grove, Windemere Albert in 2:01.3 for Earl Watts of Hampshire and Ramset in 2:01 for trainer Kyle Williams of Tyne Valley.
– Compiled by Nicholas Oakes for Red Shores.
SRW Results
Harness racing results from Friday at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway.
Race 1 – Scoot Out Of Here (M. Campbell) 15.30 4.50 4.40; Charlottes Western (D. Dowling) 3.90 2.10; Jays Little Spark (D. Spence) 3.00.
Times: 28.2, 57.3, 127.4, 158.2. Also ran: Cooking The Speed, Bettim Jenny, Fern Hill Delight. Winning horse owned by Darla Jay, P.E.I. Exactor: 2-3 $53.40; Triactor: 2-3-5 $159.20; Superfecta: 2-3-5-1 $112.60.
Race 2 – Elm Grove Onthego (D. Wallace) 42.00 7.10 4.70; Rest Assured (A. Merner) 3.00 3.40; Egamer (K. Arsenault) 3.40.
Times: 29.1, 59.2, 130.1, 200.1. Also ran: Terra Cotta Bob, Maliciousdelicious, Southfield Sandy, Rich by State, Pineapple Express. Winning horse owned by Cameron Trail and Devon Wallace, P.E.I. Exactor: 2-6 $69.70; Triactor: 2-6-7 $203.10; Superfecta: 2-6-7-3 $94.80; DD 2-2 $78.20.
Race 3 – Vegas Rich (M. Campbell) 21.00 9.00 5.60; Red Magician (A. Merner) 3.50 2.40: Whosurwinner (J. Hughes) 2.90.
Times: 28.2, 59.3, 129.3, 200.4. Also ran: Dividend Day, Navy Pilot Hanover, Positive Art, Lil Beau Duke. Winning horse owned by Frank Sweet, P.E.I. Exactor: 3-6 $75.90; Triactor: 3-6-5 $359.60; Superfecta: 3-6-5-7 $160.48.
Race 4 – Bugtown Superstar (W. Cheverie) 26.80 8.00 3.30; Kant Katch Kaiden (D. Spence) 3.30 2.20; Khitam Image (D. Dowling) 3.60.
Times: 30.0, 100.4, 130.3, 200.2. Also ran: Avenue Road Kate, Shouldabeenaclown, Private Dancer, Southfield Sue, A Fiesty X Ample. Winning horse owned by Brian Walsh, P.E.I. Exactor: 2-5 $137.90; Triactor: 2-5-3 $632.60; Superfecta: 2-5-3-1 $194-10.
Race 5 – Ramset (D. Dowling) 8.10 4.70 3.30: Bowyer Hanover (D. Wallace) 11.50 9.80; Oh To Be Me (G. Chappell) 3.30.
Times: 29.4, 100.1, 131.1, 201.0. Also ran: Confident Fella, Cinder Angelina, Badlands Giovanna, Shes A Lover, Hurricane E J. Winning horse owned by Ryan and Everett MacLeod, P.E.I. Exactor: 3-1 $83; Triactor: 3-1-2 $326.10; Superfecta: 3-1-2-8 $491.90.
Race 6 – Windemere Albert (D. Dowling) 3.60 2.70 2.10; Roxy Lund (J. Hughes) 8.00 3.20; Katys Boy Blue (G. Hennessey) 2.10.
Times: 30.2, 102.0 ,132.1, 201.3. Also ran: Rollem N Throwem, Miss Sinfonia, Hook Her Boots, Melray Moe, Passion N Pearls. Winning horse owned by Allard Racing Inc., Quebec; and Windermere Farms and Roger Burns, P.E.I. Exactor: 8-3 $21.40; Triactor 8-3-2 $30.70; Superfecta 8-3-2-5 $123.50.
Race 7 – Shiftyn Georgie (M. Campbell) 2.10 2.10 2.10; Machinthesand (K. Murphy) 3.30 2.30; Sanchez Blue Chip (J. Hughes) 2.10.
Times: 28.1, 58.0, 128.2, 159.2. Also ran: The Gormanizor, Mr Pogge, Twin B Shadow. Winning horse owned by Jansen Sweet, P.E.I. Exactor: 5-6 $7.80; Triactor: 5-6-2 $11.30; Superfecta: 5-6-2-3 $10.15.
Race 8 – Lorne Valley Barb (C. MacPherson) 15.20 6.50 3.60; Dusty Lane Trysta (A. Merner) 4.60 2.10; Windemere Mcseek(D. Dowling) 3.10.
Times: 28.4, 59.1, 129.0, 158.4. Also ran: Live and Let Di, Josten Hanover, Ubettimagoodone. Winning horse owned by Barry Peter MacLeod, P.E.I. Exactor 1-3 $44.50; Triactor 1-3-2 $169.50; Superfecta 1-3-2-5 $89.40.
Race 9 – Noudidnt Blue Chip (D. Dowling) 5.90 2.70 2.60; J K Cowboy (D. Spence) 6.20 2.80; Phil Dorleans (J. Hughes) 2.90.
Times: 29.3, 100.3, 130.3, 159.0. Also ran: Howmac Magic, Rising Fella, Bobjohnski, Rymar Champ, Toy Cop. Winning horse owned by Neal Moase, P.E.I. Exactor 1-5 $19.40; Triactor 1-5-6 $92.40; Superfecta 1-5-6-4 $148.94.
Race 10 – Hes Marvalous (M. Heffernan) 9.80 5.00 2.70; Creepin (D. Dowling) 2.10 2.10; Adventure Luck (C. MacPherson) 2.70.
Times: 29.3, 59.4, 128.3, 157.3. Also ran: Big Surf, Mantario, Zack The Men. Winning horse owned by Jackie Heffernan, Nova Scotia. Exactor 4-5 $24.30; Triactor 4-5-2 $169.30; Superfecta 4-5-2-3 $168.20.
Race 11 – Flash in the Pang (K. Murphy) 16.10 6.90 3.50; Heart and Soul (W. Cheverie) 8.90 4.30; Legendary Ron (D. Spence) 3.90.
Times: 28.4, 58.1, 127.3, 158.0. Also ran: Painted Desert, Likely to Win, Eagle Jolt, Best to Hurst, Danlge Ona Dime. Winning horse owned by G. Hughie Murphy, P.E.I. Exactor 7-1 $220.80; Triactor 7-1-2 $539.20.
Wager – $41,334.
