CHARLOTTETOWN – It was a day to remember for a Tyne Valley couple.
The special moment took place following Race 6 of a 15-dash card at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park on Saturday afternoon. Driver Dale Spence and owner-trainer MacKenzie MacInnis teamed up to win with Casimir Nunzio in a 2:01.3 score, but there would be much more than just a race win to celebrate.
When the connections made their way to the winner’s circle, Spence got down on one knee and asked MacInnis to marry him. She said “yes” while the camera was focussed on them for Red Shores’ worldwide broadcast.
Featured race
Marc Campbell engineered the winning trip in the $2,400 featured pace with Eagle Jolt in a 2:00 score over a sloppy track from his own stable for owners Wilbur and Marie MacDonald of Stratford. Second went to the Spence-driven Confident Fella while Winter Blast (Jason Hughes) was third.
The Campbell stable had two winners as Jetster won in 1:59.4 for owner Jamie Struthers of Glace Bay, N.S.
Killean Finale captured the $2,350 Open Mares Pace in 2:00.4 for driver Ken Murphy, trainer Clifford Murphy and owners Dr. Mary McNiven and Pacemaker Stable of Nine Mile Creek.
Driving triple
Mike McGuigan scored a driving triple on the Saturday program. Prince Galaxy, driven by McGuigan shed his maiden status with a 19-length romp in 2:02.2 for trainer Len McGuigan, then IC True Grit was a winner in 2:01.4 for trainer Jackie Matheson of Stratford and Casimir Obama, from the Todd Walsh Stable of Charlottetown, completed McGuigan’s hat trick by winning in 2:01.1.
Matheson celebrated a pair of wins as a trainer as Drew Neill guided Howmacs Dragonator to a 2:02.4 win for owners Tracy Conway of Summerside and Lynn Livingstone of Kensington.
Trainer Melissa Rennie had two victories from her stable as Innocent Kiss and All Out both won in identical times of 2:03.1. Adam Merner was in the bike for both victories.
The total wager was $44,090.
With files from Nicholas Oakes for Red Shores.
Summary
Summary of Saturday afternoon’s harness racing card in Charlottetown:
Race 1
Pictonian Sareta (A. Sorrie) 12.40 5.30 2.90
Selfie (A. Merner) 7.50 6.00
Vintage Winner (C. MacPherson) 5.40
Times: 29.1, 1:00.1, 1:30.4, 2:01.2. Also ran: Goodmorning Ky, Sports Highlights, Bettim Vicky, Royal Native.
Winning horse owned by Tammy Collings, Hazel Brook, and Austin Sorrie, Montague.
Exactor 4-2 – $116.20
Triactor 4-2-3 – $403.90
Superfecta 4-2-3-5 – $302.88
Race 2
Prince Galaxy (M. McGuigan) 2.10 2.10 2.20
Atlantic Drive (M. Bradley) 4.60 3.60
I Can Do It (K. Ford) 9.50
Times: 30.4, 1:02.1, 1:32.4, 2:02.2. Also ran: The Captain Jack, Lilbootsinparadise, J J Antinio, Lyndale Coco, Camco Willow.
Winning horse owned by Janice Whalen, Vernon River.
Exactor 1-5 – $9.80
Triactor 1-5-9 – $201.50
Superfecta 1-5-9-3 – $416.90
Daily Double 4-1 – $43.90
Race 3
Shadows In Town (K. Arsenault) 11.40 4.30 3.60
Oceanview Magnum (D. Dowling) 9.60 3.80
Political Crisis (A. Merner) 2.60
Times: 29.3, 1:01.1, 1:31.2, 2:02.2. Also ran: Chevalier Semalu, Smart Official, Medoland Bobcat, Sports Royalty.
Winning horse owned by James Kennedy, Charlottetown.
Exactor 3-4 – $106.80
Triactor 3-4-1 – $124.10
Superfecta 3-4-1-7 – $188.80
Race 4
All Out (A. Merner) 6.20 2.80 2.40
Rockys World (M. Campbell) 4.40 2.80
Lincoln Seelster (D. Neil) 2.40
Times: 31.0, 1:02.3, 1:32.2, 2:03.1. Also ran: Thebestofme, Dees Boy, Top of the Morning, C J Bluefin.
Winning horse owned by Dale Rennie, Ronnie Rennie, Elmsdale.
Exactor 3-4 – $21.80
Triactor 3-4-1 – $45.80
Superfecta 3-4-1-7 – $68.35
Race 5
Sendmeasign (C. MacPherson) 3.00 2.40 2.70
Bad Silver (M. McGuigan) 3.40 2.60
Delcie Hanover (D. Spence) 15.40
Times: 30.1, 1:03.1, 1:34.1, 2:04.2. Also ran: Anzula, Sandhill Star, Sir Native, Badlands Giovanna.
Winning horse owned by Alex Sobey, Kensington.
Exactor 4-1 – $9.20
Triactor 4-1-8 – $170.30
Superfecta 4-1-8-2 – $68.76
Race 6
Casimir Nunzio (D. Spence) 8.40 3.80 4.80
L Weather B (M. Campbell) 2.10 2.10
Cyrax (B. Leblanc) 5.40
Times: 29.1, 59.4, 1:30.2, 2:01.3. Also ran: Miramonttogo, Fly With Max, Rockstar Drums, Dilans Mustang, Four Corners.
Winning horse owned by Mackenzie MacInnis, Tyne Valley.
Exactor 1-3 – $15.40
Triactor 1-3-4 – $69.80
Superfecta 1-3-4-2 – $126.10
Race 7
Innocent Kiss (A. Merner) 3.80 2.80 2.10
Howmac Blaze (C. MacPherson) 4.10 3.70
Superfecta 5-2-4-6 $61.45
Times: 29.1, 1:00.2, 1:32.3, 2:03.1. Also ran: Mach An Angel, Giogolos Rose, Kinross Kate.
Winning horse owned by Max Roderick Sehl, N.S., Adam Merner, P.E.I.
Exactor 5-2 – $7.70
Triactor 5-2-4 – $15.40
Superfecta 5-2-4-6 – $61.45
Race 8
Jetster (M. Campbell) 7.10 4.50 3.40
All Turain (D. Dowling) 12.50 5.80
Narragansett (J. Hughes) 7.30
Times: 28.4, 59.1, 1:29.2, 1:59.4. Also ran: My Lucky Killean, Prince Adair, Painted Pony, Woodmere Soul.
Winning horse owned by James Struthers, Glace Bay, N.S.
Exactor 2-3 – $82.00
Triactor 2-3-4 – $337.00
Race 9
Killean Finale (K. Murphy) 3.70 4.60 2.20
Drivingthedragon N (J. Hughes) 16.10 5.90
Prettyndangerous (D. Dowling) 2.20
Times: 29.2, 1:00.3, 1:31.1, 2:00.4. Also ran: Outrageous Spirit, Collective Wisdom, Julep Hanover, Malabrigo, Dustylanemissmolly.
Winning horse owned by Dr. Mary McNiven, Pacemaker Stable, Nine Mile Creek.
Exactor 4-1 – $35.80
Triactor 4-1-8 – $230.20
Superfecta 4-1-8-2 – $144.37.
Race 10
I C True Grit (M. McGuigan) 10.80 3.60 3.00
Pictonian Storm (A. Sorrie) 19.80 18.20
Rockin Indy (D. Dowling) 4.20
Times: 30.0, 1:00.1, 1:31.1, 2:01.4. Also ran: Tempo Seelster, Oh To Be Me, Red Magician, Mr Irresistible, Jackson K Down, Mach Of Ballykeel.
Winning horse owned by Joey Gallant, Ingham Jenkins, Charlottetown.
Exactor 7-9 – $85.80
Triactor 7-9-8 – $235.90
Race 11
Casimir Obama (M. McGuigan) 24.70 11.80 4.00
Silverhill Buddy (A. Sorrie) 7.00 8.20
Harbourlite Jerry (S. Shepherd) 4.20
Times: 28.1, 58.1, 1:29.4, 2:01.1. Also ran: Desired Treasure, Rash B Havior, Three Truths, Jetta Flys, Windemerenightlife.
Winning horse owned by J. Darin MacKenzie, Charlottetown.
Exactor 1-2 – $226.20
Triactor 1-2-4 – $697.50
Race 12
Howmacs Dragonator (D. Neill) 13.10 8.50 3.40
Prince Adam (M. Campbell) 10.20 5.90
Lincoln Blues (K. Arsenault) 3.10
Times: 28.4, 59.2, 1:31.1, 2:02.4. Also ran: Hemingway, Starcastic, HP Bushido Dragjet, Windsun Rebel, JDS Double Dose.
Winning horse owned by Tracy Conway, Summerside, Lynn Livingstone, Kensington.
Exactor 1-All – $9.00
Triactor 1-All-All – $11.20
Superfecta 1-6-4-7 – $1,612.35
Race 13
Elektra Express (J. Hughes) 6.40 3.10 3.00
Traces of Purple (K. Murphy) 4.10 2.10
Caught Me Speeding (K. Arsenault) 7.30
Times: 29.4, 1:01.1, 1:32.0, 2:02.1. Also ran: Southfield Sassy, Dancers Pass, Cougar Gal, What A Babe, Tell Me Why, Bet Er All.
Winning horse owned by Danny Birt, Jennifer Doyle, Vernon Bridge.
Exactor 1-2 – $6.00
Triactor 1-2-4 – $53.70
Race 14
Eagle Jolt (M. Campbell) 8.00 5.70 3.10
Confident Fella (D. Spence) 5.50 3.50
Winter Blast (J. Hughes) 2.70
Times: 29.2, 1:00.3, 1:30.1, 2:00.0. Also ran: Likely To win, Burn Out Hanover, Rollwithitharry, The Big Bite.
Winning horse owned by Wilbur MacDonald, Marie MacDonald, Stratford.
Exactor 2-1 – $56.60
Triactor 2-1-7 – $90.30
Superfecta 2-1-7-3 – $412.00
Race 15
Charlottes Western (D. Neill) 20.90 12.20 5.50
Dusty Lane Zendaya (D. Spence) 7.20 3.60
Swingirl (C. MacPherson) 3.00
Times: 30.2, 1:00.4, 1:32.1, 2:02.3. Also ran: Modern Best, Miss Sangria, Silverhill Misty, Good Luck Kathy, Windemere Nancy.
Winning horse owned by Henry Smallwood, Cooks Brook, Cyril Harvey, Elmsdale, N.S.
Exactor 1-3 – $45.60
Triactor 1-3-6 – $663.90
Superfecta 1-3-6-7 – $110.86
Daily double 2-6 – $21.40
Total wager – $44,090