CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Winter Blast used a perfect two-hole ride to narrowly get his nose on the line first in the $3,000 preferred pace Saturday afternoon at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Hes Marvalous (Myles Heffernan Sr.) was first to the lead in the cold conditions with a three-second variant and laid down splits of 30.1, 1:00.4 and 1:30.2. The pacesetter battled off a first-over advance by the Jennifer Doyle-trained Midnight Matt (Kenny Arsenault) but it was the other Doyle trainee, Winter Blast, and driver Jason Hughes in the two-hole that reached up for the glory in a 2:00.1 victory.
Pictonian Storm (Corey MacPherson) rallied for second while Hes Marvalous had to settle for third. Danny Birt of Vernon Bridge holds the ownership papers of the winning eight-year-old son of Sand Shooter.
The Chris Davies stable had a pair of wins with Adam Merner in the sulky. Runnindownadream opened up the action with a 2:04.3 score then Miss Sangria was an open-length winner in 2:03.1 in Race 3.
Dustylane Zambucca remains undefeated in her career as the three-year-old daughter of Camystic scored in 2:06.3 in a $1,750 non-winners two races class. MacPherson was in the bike for trainer Stephen Gass of Cornwall.
– Compiled by Nicholas Oakes for Red Shores
CDP Results
Harness racing results from Saturday at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Race 1 – Bad Silver (M. McGuigan) 6.60 2.80 2.10; Dueling Banjos (M. Campbell) 2.20 2.10; RunninDownADream (A. Merner) 2.10.
Times: 30.4, 1:03.1, 1:35.2, 2:04.3. Also Ran: R ES Kate, Jens Credit, Royal Native. Winning horse owned by Ellen Carragher, P.E.I. Exactor 3-4 $15.60; Triactor 3-4-5 $23.20; Superfecta 3-4-5-6 $61.55.
Race 2 – DustyLane Zambucca (C. MacPherson) 3.10 2.10 2.10; Akrotiri (K. Arsenault) 4.20 3.60; Alexander Valley (E. Smith) 2.90.
Times: 30.3, 1:03.3, 1:36, 2:06.3. Also Ran: Windemere Arts, I Can Do It, BettimOnTheRiver. Winning horse owned by Dianne Gass, P.E.I. Exactor 5-7 $6.40; Triactor 5-7-3 $17.50; Superfecta 5-7-3-1 $22.30.
Race 3 – Miss Sangria (A. Merner) 7.90 4.20 2.10; Evening Maelstrom (K. Murphy) 2.90 2.10; Im A Miracle (M. Campbell) 2.10.
Times: 29.3, 1:00.4, 1:32.1, 2:03.1. Also Ran: Can Art, A Fiesty X Ample, Vintage Winner, Southern Heart. Winning horse owned by Alex Macphee, P.E.I. Exactor 7-4 $14.90; Triactor 7-4-2 $28.70; Superfecta 7-4-2-1 $53.50.
Race 4 – Burn Out Hanover (M. Campbell) 5.10 3.90 2.10; Sports Royalty (K. Arsenault) 27.20 4.50; I C True Grit (M. McGuigan) 2.40.
Times: 29.3, 1:00.1, 1:30.2, 2:01.2. Also Ran: Painted Desert, Smiley Bayama, Mystery Phil. Winning horse owned by Orwell Bay Stable, P.E.I. Exactor 1-4 $52.90; Triactor 1-4-5 $172.40; Superfecta 1-4-5-6 $767.80.
Race 5 – Private Di (K. Arsenault) 4.00 2.90 2.10; Good Luck Kathy (E. Smith) 5.00 2.30; Bayside Alexis (K. Murphy) 2.10.
Times: 30.0, 1:03, 1:35.1, 2:05.2. Also Ran: Hurricane Hill. Minor Wisdom. Winning horse owned by Wade Peconi, P.E.I. Exactor 5-4 $29.40; Triactor 5-4-3 $64; Superfecta 5-4-3-1 $40.90.
Race 6 – Libertys Dream (C. MacPherson) 8.50 3.90 3.00; Woodmere Soul (A. Merner) 2.90 2.30; Whipple Effect (M. McGuigan) 2.50.
Times: 31.1, 1:02.2, 1:33.4, 2:05. Also Ran: Rich By State, Don’t Be A Hero. Winning horse owned by Clair Sweet, P.E.I. Exactor 7-5 $17.50; Triactor 7-5-2 $52.30; Superfecta 7-5-2-1 $53.40.
Race 7 – PayTheLineBlueChip (M. Campbell) 11.90 8.50 4.30; RockNRols Image (J. Hughes) 4.80 2.70; The Time To Win (R. Matheson) 2.40.
Times: 29.4, 1:01, 1:32, 2:02.1. Also Ran: Julep Hanover, Bettim Jenny, Dapple Apple. Winning horse owned by Mary Jean Noye, P.E.I.; and Denise Andrew, Alberta. Exactor 3-5 $33.40; Triactor 3-5-2 $64.90; Superfecta 3-5-2-4 $76.85.
Race 8 – Fly With Max (M. McGuigan) 32.40 10.20 5.80; BobJohnski (M. Campbell) 3.20 2.30; Twin B Shadow (C. MacPherson) 3.80.
Times: 29.1, 1:00.3, 1:31.4, 2:03.1. Also Ran: Lincoln Seelster, Howmacs Dragonator, Melanies Magic, Zingers Laugh. Winning horse owned by Kevin Jones, Alan Sherren, Gary and Adam Ramsay, P.E.I. Exactor 4-3 $214.70; Triactor 4-3-ALL $339.40.
Race 9 – Jeb (J. Hughes) 19.10 6.70 4.20; Eagle Jolt (M. Campbell) 3.20 2.30; Smart Official (K. Arsenault) 2.40.
Times: 29.1, 1:00.1, 1:30.4, 2:01.4. Also Ran: Santana Sass, Painted Pony, Silverhill Buddy, Bank Of Dad. Winning horse owned by Robi Hughes, Blair and Eric Maclauchlan, P.E.I. Exactor 7-4 $35.60; Triactor 7-4-2 $125; Superfecta 7-4-2-3 $521.60.
Race 10 – Bettim Vicky (J. Lilley) 7.70 4.40 2.70; Always Reese (A. Merner) 4.90 3.40; Howmac Blaze (C. MacPherson) 6.30.
Times: 29.4, 1:01.4, 1:32.4, 2:03.1. Also Ran: Jays Little Spark, Selfie, White Mountain Lee, Cougar Gal. Winning horse owned by Danny Purcell, Nova Scotia; Greg Goldberg, British Columbia; Jeff Lilley and Blair Maclauchlan, P.E.I. Exactor 1-5 $46.40; Triactor 1-5-7 $291.90; Superfecta 1-5-7-2 $104.40.
Race 11 – Desired Treasure (G. Hennessey) 5.30 2.70 2.10; JK Cowboy (M. Campbell) 5.40 3.60; Cal Hanover (M. Heffernan) 4.60.
Times: 29.2, 1:00.2, 1:31.1, 2:02.1. Also Ran: Jetta Flys, Selkirk Echo, Three Truths, ER Quinn. Winning horse owned by Gisele Bernard, P.E.I. Exactor 2-4 $45.80; Triactor 2-4-1 $258.30; Superfecta 2-4-1-3 $91.58.
Race 12 – Killean Finale (K. Murphy) 12.10 6.00 3.90; Collective Wisdom (M. McGuigan) 3.10 2.50; IndyWheelBarrow (A. Merner) 2.20.
Times: 30.0, 1:02,1, 1:32.4, 2:04. Also Ran: Outrageous Spirit, DrivingTheDragon N (DNF). Winning horse owned by Dr. Mary McNiven, Pacemaker Stable, P.E.I. Exactor 3-6 $45.20; Triactor 3-6-4 $546.05; Superfecta 3-6-4-1 $80.11.
Race 13 – Winter Blast (J. Hughes) 4.20 4.20 3.10; Pictonian Storm (C. MacPherson) 23.70 5.60; Hes Marvalous (M. Heffernan) 2.30.
Times: 30.1, 1:00.4, 1:30.2, 2:00.1. Also Ran: Jetster, Rockin Indy, Midnight Matt. Winning horse owned by Danny Birt, P.E.I. Exactor 5-4 $62.70; Triactor 5-4-2 $158; Superfecta 5-4-2-3 $312.70.
Wager – $41,957.
