CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — The Rev circled and stomped his competition on his way to his fourth straight trip to the winner’s circle in the Saturday afternoon preferred pace at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
In line to trainer Gilles Barrieau, the Atlantic champion pacer was unhurried at the start of the $2,900 preferred pace getting away last in the field of five. Screen Test (Corey MacPherson) set the front-end tempo of 28.1, 58.2 and 1:29.1 before The Rev made his move from the back to sweep his competitors and win by more than five lengths in 1:57.3 over a track rated two-seconds off.
Jeffrey Skinner of Hammonds Plains, N.S., owns the winning 10-year-old son of Western Paradise. Screen Test hung on for second with Revenant (Adam Merner) third.
Barrieau had a driving triple on the program as he also scored with Clare Hall Hanover (2:00.4) for trainer Chad Taylor and Southwind Ion (1:58.4) for part of a training double by Jennifer Doyle.
Doyle’s other victory came with a perfect pocket ride in Race 4 as Winter Blast won in 1:58.2 with Ken Murphy above the wheels.
Murphy was a hot commodity on the 15-dash card with three trips to the Charlottetown winner’s circle. Murphy hit the wire first in a front-end score with Tempo Seelster (1:59.2) from the Gary Poulton barn and also gave conditioner Joe MacDonald the first half of training double with Agood Time To Rock (2:00.2). The MacDonald-trained Tell Me Why (2:00) won the afternoon finale with MacPherson driving for his other victory.
Woodmere Skyroller went all the way for the champion filly’s first win at the $2,800 fillies and mares open level in 1:58.4. David Dowling supplied the steer for trainer Kevin MacLean and owner Reg MacPherson of Stratford.
The back-up horses and geldings pace saw a mild upset as Legendary Ron (2:00.1) drove up the passing lane to win the $2,500 event at 7-1 odds with Myles Heffernan Sr. in the race bike for owner Doug Matheson of Cornwall.
Live racing continues Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in Charlottetown.
– Compiled by Nicholas Oakes for Red Shores.
CDP Results
Harness racing results from Saturday at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Race 1 – HowmacRiverCruiser (B. Smith) 3.90 2.70 2.30; Lock Her Up (K. Arsenault) 2.40 2.10; Cougar Gal (G. Barrieau) 3.20.
Times: 28.3, 1:00.1, 1:30.3, 2:00.4. Also Ran: I Can Do It, Roxy Lund, J J Kinley, Private Dancer, Mia Lotta. Winning horse owned by Allan and Brad Smith, P.E.I. Exactor 1-7 $7.40; Triactor 1-7-4 $15.60; Superfecta 1-7-4-3 $23.65.
Race 2 – Top Of Her Trade (T. Doyle) 3.40 2.80 2.50; Outrageous Spirit (A. Merner) 10.70 4.60; Akrotiri (K. Arsenault) 9.10.
Times: 28.3, 59.1, 1:29.2, 1:58.4. Also Ran: Dancers Pass, What A Babe, Southern Heart, Selfie, Scoot Out Of Here, Elm Grove Nanci. Winning horse owned by Crazy 8 Stable, P.E.I. Exactor 3-8 $59.70; Triactor 3-8-1 $276.40; Superfecta 3-8-1-6 $327.90; Daily Double 1-3 $8.40.
Race 3 – Clare Hall Hanover (G. Barrieau) 3.10 2.60 2.10; WindmereNoHarmDone (M. Campbell) 6.90 7.20; Jays Little Spark (C. MacPherson).
Times: 29.2, 59.4, 1:30.1, 2:00.4. Also Ran: ToonieTina, Vintage Winner, Bad Silver, Badlands Giovanna, Imagine Speed, Avid Yankee. Winning horse owned by Howmac Farms Ltd., P.E.I. Exactor 1-7 $23; Triactor 1-7-9 $204.50; Superfecta 1-7-9-6 $372.
Race 4 – Winter Blast (K. Murphy) 6.60 4.30 2.90; Dam Lucky (J. Hughes) 4.20 2.20; J K Express (K. Arsenault) 3.20.
Times: 29.1, 58.4, 1:28.3, 1:58.2. Also Ran: Hemingway, Positive Art, Regally Magnified, Melanies Magic. Winning horse owned by Danny Birt, P.E.I. Exactor 4-1 $19.70; Triactor 4-1-7 $95.20; Superfecta 4-1-7-6 $239.85.
Race 5 – Caught In A Dream (M. Bradley) 31.00 11.10 4.40; Three Truths (K. Arsenault) 3.80 2.30; Tobinator (C. MacPherson) 2.10.
Times: 29.1, 59.1, 1:30.1, 2:01.3. Also Ran: Uncle Ben N, Tomorrows Headline, BobJohnski, Dilans Mustang, Payback, Sunny Beach. Winning horse owned by Jody Smallman, Nova Scotia. Exactor 8-3 $183.70; Triactor 8-3-5 $475.90; Superfecta 8-3-5-4 $685.30.
Race 6 – AGood Time To Rock (K. Murphy) 6.00 4.00 4.40; Slide Guitar (D. Dowling) 3.60 5.80; Rockstar Drums (G. Hennessey) 30.00.
Times: 29.0, 59.1, 1:29.4, 2:00.2. Also Ran: Rash B Havior, Twin B Shadow, Jetta Flys, EGamer, J K Cowboy, Heart And Guts. Winning horse owned by Joe Macdonald, P.E.I. Exactor 6-2 $49.50; Triactor 6-2-ALL $43.30; Superfecta 6-2-8-4 $1,338.45.
Race 7 – WindmereDontUWorry (M. Campbell) 3.20 2.10 2.70; Labero (G. Barrieau) 5.00 3.10; Daisy River (J. Hughes) 3.70.
Times: 29.2, 59.4, 1:30.4, 2:00.3. Also Ran: Whim Road Gem, Suicide Shift, Sailor Blue, Windemere Ally, GotToGitMeSum, MyKindOfParty. Winning horse owned by Eric Johnston, P.E.I. Exactor 5-4 $14.20; Triactor 5-4-6 $19.70; Superfecta 5-4-6-7 $39.15.
Race 8 – Lorne Valley Barb (K. Arsenault) 11.30 5.80 3.40; Mrs Dragonfire (M. Campbell) 4.70 3.40; Fluentocity (G. Barrieau) 2.80.
Times: 31.1, 1:01.3, 1:31.2, 2:01.3. Also Ran: Hurricane Hill, Lyons Jennielee, Good Luck Kathy, RockNRols Image, Evening Maelstrom. Winning horse owned by Barry Macleod, P.E.I. Exactor 4-8 $55.20; Triactor 4-8-6 $290.30.
Race 9 – Tempo Seelster (K. Murphy) 3.50 3.00 2.60; Fern Hill Dynamic (C. MacPherson) 10.50 7.10; Painted Pony (M. Campbell) 3.50.
Times: 29.1, 59.1, 1:29.4, 1:59.2. Also Ran: Zero Rate, Power Of A Cruiser, Desired Treasure, Harbourlite Jerry, RollWithItHarry, Clever Thing. Winning horse owned by Gary Poulton and Dewar Burhoe, P.E.I. Exactor 3-5 $36.70; Triactor 3-6-4 $262.80; Superfecta 3-6-4-1 $519.50.
Race 10 – Woodmere Skyroller (D. Dowling) 5.80 3.20 2.30; Dreamfair Zenfire (A. Merner) 2.50 2.10; Arc Light (M. Campbell) 2.60
Times: 30.0, 59.4, 1:29.4, 1:58.4. Also Ran: Filly Forty Seven, Collective Wisdom, Traces Of Purple. Winning horse owned by Reginald MacPherson, P.E.I. Exactor 4-3 $11.20; Triactor 4-3-5 $34.10; Superfecta 4-3-5-6 $53.55.
Race 11 – Legendary Ron (M. Heffernan) 16.70 7.20 4.30; Pillage And Burn (K. Murphy) 4.00 3.40; Shadow Of A Daut (A. Merner) 7.60.
Times: 29.1, 59.4, 1:30.1, 2:00.1. Also Ran: Creepin, Smart Official, I C True Grit, Eagle Jolt, Sports Royalty. Winning horse owned by Doug Matheson, P.E.I. Exactor 1-8 $58.30; Triactor 1-8-7 $739.
Race 12 – Adkins Hanover (A. Campbell) 3.70 3.10 2.10; TheGreatMaelstrom (K. Murphy) 10.30 2.70; Gringo Star (A. Merner) 4.60.
Times: 29.2, 59.3, 1:30.2, 1:59.3. Also Ran: ArnoldThePaperBoy, Arrived Late, Windsun Rebel, Whims Drop Off, Ten Mile Beach. Winning horse owned by Perry Burke, Quebec. Exactor 9-10 $25.50; Triactor 9-10-7 $161.40; Superfecta 9-10-7-2 $497.75.
Race 13 – Southwind Ion (G. Barrieau) 11.80 6.60 4.40; Dreas Good Powow (C. MacPherson) 5.10 2.90; Warrawee Ulla (J. Hughes) 3.40.
Times: 29.3, 59.2, 1:30.1, 1:58.4. Also Ran: Julep Hanover, Miss Kabana, TheRealDeal, Bettim Vicky. Winning horse owned by Jennifer Doyle and Danny Birt, P.E.I. Exactor 7-1 $43.70; Triactor 7-1-8 $237.80; Superfecta 7-1-8-6 $1,537.85.
Race 14 – The Rev (G. Barrieau) 2.60 2.10 2.10; Screen Test (C. MacPherson) 3.60 2.10; Revenant (A. Merner) 2.10.
Times: 28.1, 58.2, 1:29.1, 1:57.3. Also Ran: Silverhill Buddy, Rockin Indy. Winning horse owned by Jeff Skinner, Nova Scotia. Exactor 5-4 $4.10; Triactor 5-4-1 $10.90; Superfecta 5-4-1-3 $10.95.
Race 15 – Tell Me Why (C. MacPherson) 10.50 4.00 2.90; Miss Sangria (A. Merner) 2.80 2.10; TheBossIsAGirl (G. Barrieau) 3.20.
Times: 28.2, 59.2, 1:29.4, 2:00. Also Ran: Jens Credit, You Aint Dolly, Howmac Blaze, Killean Finale, Howmac Missy. Winning horse owned by Joe Macdonald and Alexis Gass, P.E.I. Exactor 5-1 $29.10; Triactor 5-1-3 $129.80; Superfecta 5-1-3-2 $81.35; Daily Double 5-5 $12.90.
Wager – $64,203.
