CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Records are made to be broken but one only lasted three races Thursday evening at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park as Gold Cup and Saucer week racing began.
Hop Up scored a mild upset in the $2,400 open trot, winning in a record 1:57.4 to make her the fastest Maritime-bred trotter ever on the East Coast. Corey MacPherson was in the race bike for trainer-driver Keith Campbell of Tyne Valley as the Tad The Stud mare defeated former record holder Daisy River (Jason Hughes) with third going to Majian Tango (Jim Ripley).
That record was set in Race 5 of the 10-race program but Mile Hill Willie had some history making of his own to do in Race 8. The Paul Morrison-trained and Gilles Barrieau-driven trotter benefitted from an early speed duel to pick up the pieces late and win by 13 lengths in 1:57.1. That mile took top place for Maritime-bred trotters in Eastern Canada just an hour after Hop Up’s record feat. Morrison along with John Breau of Shediac Cape, N.B, own Mile Hill Willie, a four-year-old son of Armbro Barrister.
Warrawee Ulla remained undefeated on red soil in the $2,200 top pace of the night in Race 9 for trainer-driver Jason Hughes and owner David MacDonald of Belfast. The mare won her fourth straight race since coming to P.E.I., this time in 1:56.1.
– Compiled by Nicholas Oakes.
CDP Results
Harness racing results from Thursday at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Race 1 – Osprey Delta (P. Larrabee) 4.10 2.10 2.10; Ableway (S. Shepherd) 3.20 2.50; Setting Day (C. MacPherson) 2.10.
Times: 30.1, 1:00.1, 1:30.3, 2:00.1. Also ran: Mr Caper, Oceanview Ruby. Winning horse owned by Paul Larrabee, South Pinette. Exactor 5-3 $17.10; Triactor 5-3-2 $88.60; Superfecta 5-3-2-1 $216.25.
Race 2 – Moonshiners Credit (Bro. MacPhee) 3.90 2.20 2.10; Flash Deal (K. Murphy) 4.00 3.00; Ruby Rae Crow (C. MacPherson) 3.80.
Times: 29.4, 59.4, 1:29.1, 1:59.2. Also ran: Call The Roll, Still In The Game, Lilac Lady, J J Jillian, Eastern Sexy. Winning horse owned by Taylor Doyle, Kensington. Exactor 7-8 $11.40; Triactor 7-8-2 $86.60; Superfecta 7-8-2-6 $168.40; DD 5-7 $6.60.
Race 3 – Scary Good (D. Dowling) 22.00 4.00 2.40; Labero (G. Barrieau) 2.40 2.10; Wedgewood (Jy. Pineau) 2.70.
Times: 28.3, 59.1, 1:30.1, 2:01.1. Also ran: Professor Gordon, Majian Chester, Supreme Monarch. Winning horse owned by Donna Van Meer, Bowmanville, Ont. Exactor 2-6 $83; Triactor 2-6-3 $268.60; Superfecta 2-6-3-4 $96.15.
Race 4 – Brydown Arrow (D. Spence) 13.80 6.20 4.90; Jenna Grace (Bro. MacPhee) 12.10 8.40; Atomic Smile (G. Barrieau) 3.30.
Times: 28.4, 59.2, 1:29.1, 1:59.2. Also ran: J K Credit, Passion N Pearls, I Can Do It, Windemere Arts, D Cs First Gearl. Winning horse owned by Shannon Sellick, O’Leary. Exactor 8-7 $103; Triactor 8-7-1 $452.60; Superfecta 8-7-1-3 $92.03.
Race 5 – Hop Up (C. MacPherson) 9.70 6.40 3.50; Daisy River (J. Hughes) 14.50 6.30; Majian Tango (J. Ripley) 3.20.
Times: 29.1, 57.3, 1:27.4, 1:57.4. Also ran: Freddie, Glider Man, Windmeredontuworry. Winning horse owned by Keith Campbell, Tyne Valley. Exactor 3-4 $53.40; Triactor 3-4-5 $649.80.
Race 6 – Mittaroniandcheese (A. Merner) 7.10 3.20 2.30; Divine Deo (G. Barrieau) 3.10 2.60; Pacific Delight (C. MacPherson) 2.10.
Times: 29.2, 59, 1:28.1, 1:57. Also ran: Akrotiri, Ill Tell Me Ma, Hook Her Boots, Sun On The Beach, Nancys Girl. Winning horse owned by Shaun MacIsaac, Charlottetown. Exactor 6-1 $17.90; Triactor 6-1-4 $51.90; Superfecta 6-1-4-7 $181.05.
Race 7 – Hurricane Hill (C. MacPherson) 3.90 2.60 2.20; Khitam Image (D. Spence) 3.60 2.80; Cinder Angelina (J. Hughes) 3.30.
Times: 29, 59.3, 1:29.4, 1:58.1. Also ran: Southern Heart, HP Rubis Joyce, Avid Yankee, Bad Silver, Shouldabeenaclown. Winning horse owned by Joseph MacDonald, Beadalbane. Exactor 1-6 $9.10; Triactor 1-6-3 $80.80; Superfecta 1-6-3-8 $193.60.
Race 8 – Mile Hill Willie (G. Barrieau) 5.20 3.50 2.80; Summit City Nate (D. Spence) 18.60 7.50; Little Miss Winnie (K. Arsenault) 4.60.
Times: 28.2, 56.3, 1:28.1, 1:57.1. Also ran: Sailor Blue, Star Photo, Whim Road Gem, Meadowbranch Vicki. Winning horse owned by John Breau, New Brunswick; and Paul Morrison, P.E.I. Exactor 5-7 $96.40; Triactor 5-7-3 $690.80.
Race 9 – Warrawee Ulla (J. Hughes) 3.50 3.10 2.20; Miss Kabana (Bro. MacPhee) 4.20 3.30; Private Di (K. Arsenault) 8.20.
Times: 29.1, 58.4, 1:27.4, 1:56.1. Also ran: Good Luck Kathy, Southwind Ion, Killean Finale, Julep Hanover, Clare Hall Hanover. Winning horse owned by David MacDonald, Belfast. Exactor 1-5 $10.10; Triactor 1-5-3 $49.50; Superfecta 1-5-3-2 $176.10.
Race 10 – Miss Sangria (A. Merner) 9.30 4.60 3.70; Mrs Dragonfire (D. Dowling) 2.20 2.20; Lean On Who (C. MacPherson) 3.10.
Times: 27.2, 56.1, 1:25.4, 1:55.3. Also ran: Bayside Alexis, Jens Credit, Rocknrols Image, Private Dancer, Cougar Gal. Winning horse owned by Alex MacPhee, Clyde River. Exactor 4-8 $24.30; Triactor 4-8-7 $142.05; DD 1-4 $18.40.
Wager – $41,232.
