CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — The Blue Knight was rising on Saturday night as Jason Hughes was the leading driver of the evening at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
The Stratford horseman scored four wins on the 11-dash program, including the $3,200 preferred pace with Simple Kinda Man in 1:54.3 in a narrow stretch-drive victory. Rose Run Quest (Marc Campbell) finished second by a neck while race favourite Lisburn (Kenny Arsenault) was third.
It was win 11 of Simple Kinda Man’s career as the five-year-old son of Sportswriter visited the winner’s circle for trainer Chris MacKay and owners D Racing Stable of Middletown, N.Y., and Donald MacRae of Vernon Bridge.
Hughes’ other wins came with a triple from his own stable as Jeb was a 1:56.2 winner, Lord And Legend won in 1:58.3 and JK Express scored a nose decision in 1:56.3.
Rockin Indy captured the back-up class in 1:56.3 in line to Adam Merner for owner-trainer Troy Murray of Clyde River. Jetster (Campbell) finished second in the $2,700 event while Silverhill Buddy (David Dowling) was third.
Campbell had three winners on the card to continue his stranglehold on the Charlottetown driver’s standings. The Winsloe driver won with Here Comes Red in 1:58.1 for trainer Gerald MacDougall of Lorne Valley then scored a pair of wins from his own barn with Streakazana in 1:57.4 and Messier Seelster in 1:55.3.
– Compiled by Nicholas Oakes for Red Shores.
CDP Results
Harness racing results from Saturday at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Race 1 – Here Comes Red (M. Campbell) 3.30 2.70 2.10; Oceanview Lucky (D. Dowling) 8.20 4.10; Kick The Dirt Up (J. Hughes) 3.00.
Times: 29.0, 58.3, 1:28.1, 1:58.1. Also Ran: Whims Drop Off, Gordies Last Foal, J J Patrick, ATuffLittleGuy, P Js Devil. Winning horse owned by Michael Collings, P.E.I. Exactor 3-6 $28.70; Triactor 3-6-8 $93.80; Superfecta 3-6-8-5 $205.25.
Race 2 – Jeb (J. Hughes) 11.10 3.50 3.00; Silver Beast (D. Dowling) 2.10 2.10; Forever Paradise (M. Campbell) 2.30.
Times: 28.3, 57.3, 1:27.1, 1:56.2. Also Ran: Zero Rate, Ten Mile Beach, Smiley Bayama. Winning horse owned by Robi Hughes, Blair & Eric Maclauchlan, P.E.I. Exactor 2-3 $30.60; Triactor 2-3-1 $122.40; Superfecta 2-3-1-4 $95; Daily Double 3-2 $20.90.
Race 3 – Messier Seelster (M. Campbell) 23.60 4.50 2.40; Shadow Of A Daut (D. Dowling) 2.20 2.10; Mall Cop (K. Arsenault) 2.10.
Times: 28.2, 58.0, 1:26.3, 1:55.3. Also Ran: The Ironman, Selkirk Echo, Fern Hill Dynamic, The Big Chase. Winning horse owned by Larry Chappell, P.E.I. Exactor 3-7 $53.80; Triactor 3-7-2 $170; Superfecta 3-7-2-4 $481.65.
Race 4 – Tempo Seelster (K. Murphy) 11.00 3.10 2.20; I C True Grit (M. McGuigan) 3.60 2.10; Rockstar Drums (M. Campbell) 2.50.
Times: 28.3, 57.4, 1:27.1, 1:56.3. Also Ran: Smart Official, ER Quinn, Desired Treasure. Winning horse owned by Gary Poulton and Dewar Burhoe, P.E.I. Exactor 1-4 $28; Triactor 1-4-2 $73.80; Superfecta 1-4-2-5 $245.90.
Race 5 – Complete Player (M. Bradley) 5.40 2.90 2.80; Howmacs Dragonator (A. Merner) 3.90 2.50; Lincoln Seelster (C. MacPherson) 4.70.
Times: 28.1, 58.1, 1:28.1, 1:57.2. Also Ran: Rockys World, LeaveItWithMe, Mayhem Man, Casimir Obama, Bank Of Dad. Winning horse owned by David Kennedy, P.E.I. Exactor 6-5 $14.10; Triactor 6-5-4 $135.20; Superfecta 6-5-4-1 $447.40.
Race 6 – Streakazana (M. Campbell) 3.80 4.30 2.30; Ms Moyse (A. Merner) 6.80 3.40; Outrageous Story (R. Matheson) 6.90.
Times: 28.2, 59.1, 1:28.2, 1:57.4. Also Ran: Woodmere Harriet, MittaroniAndCheese, Kimball B, Akrotiri, Saulsbrook Rocky. Winning horse owned by MCR Streakazana Group, P.E.I. Exactor 1-7 $24.10; Triactor 1-7-8 $103.30; Superfecta 1-7-8-4 $389.25.
Race 7 – Rockin Indy (A. Merner) 11.90 7.50 2.10; Jetster (M. Campbell) 3.70 2.10; Silverhill Buddy (D. Dowling) 2.50.
Times: 27.4, 56.3, 1:26.4, 1:56.3. Also Ran: Winter Blast, Noplay. Winning horse owned by Troy Murray, P.E.I. Exactor 5-3 $60.90; Triactor 5-3-2 $122.90; Superfecta 5-3-2-4 $66.75.
Race 8 – Lord And Legend (J. Hughes) 3.60 2.80 2.20; Cowboy Logic (H. Shepherd) 15.50 6.80; World Wonder (M. Campbell) 2.40.
Times: 29.4, 1:00, 1:29.2, 1:58.3. Also Ran: Howmac Napoleon, Krispy Krunch, Red Dirt FulOfHart, Woodmere Rollhario. Winning horse owned by Donald MacRae, P.E.I. Exactor 5-7 $20.60; Triactor 5-7-6 $120.60; Superfecta 5-7-6-3 $72.55.
Race 9 – J K Express (J. Hughes) 6.60 2.90 2.10; Ashes To Ashes (D. Spence) 3.20 2.10; TheGreatMaelstrom (K. Murphy) 2.10.
Times: 28.0, 56.3, 1:26, 1:56.3. Also Ran: What A Babe, Windsun Rebel, Tobinator, Jetta Flys, Woodmere Soul. Winning horse owned by James Perrot, P.E.I. Exactor 4-6 $9.20; Triactor 4-6-1 $22; Superfecta 4-6-1-5 $83.65.
Race 10 – Simple Kinda Man (J. Hughes) 7.20 4.10 2.20; Rose Run Quest (M. Campbell) 5.80 3.10; Lisburn (K. Arsenault) 2.10.
Times: 29.0, 57.4, 1:26.1, 1:54.3. Also Ran: Avatar J, Bugsy Maguire, Screen Test, Time To Dance, Soccer Hanover. Winning horse owned by D Racing Stable, New York; and Donald MacRae, P.E.I. Exactor 1-4 $51.50; Triactor 1-4-2 $187.10; Superfecta 1-4-2-3 $935.75.
Race 11 – Mystery Phil (A. Merner) 5.00 4.00 3.00; Mick Dundee (D. MacNeill) 2.60 2.20; Mando Fun (D. Dowling) 2.80.
Times: 28.3, 57.4, 1:26.4, 1:55.1. Also Ran: Three Truths, Melanies Magic, Harbourlite Jerry, KingOfBrokenHearts. Winning horse owned by Dale and Ronnie Rennie, P.E.I. Exactor 1-2 $15.50; Triactor 1-2-3 $37.50; Superfecta 1-2-3-4 $39.05; Daily Double 1-1 $11.40.
Wager – $48,476.
