CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – There is no denying Three Truths is hot and he showed it Saturday as he defeated the $2,650 preferred class at Red Shores Racetrack at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Kenny Arsenault was in the bike for the winning score of 1:56.3 off a two-hole ride for his eighth straight top-three finish. Second went to pacesetter Keep Coming (David Dowling) while Euchred (Adam Merner) was third. Paul Doyle trains Three Truths for owners Jason Rice of Kensington and Darren Doyle of Charlottetown.
Maritime champion Bettim Jackie captured the $2,350 fillies and mares open pace for driver Gilles Barrieau and trainer Jeff Lilley stopping the clock in 1:56.2.
Barrieau hit the winner's circle earlier on the program winning a $3,000 elimination of the Maritime Breeder's stake for two-year-old trotters with Mile Hill Willie from his own stable. Time of the mile was 2:03.3 as Oceanview Hal (Henry Smallwood) was second, Dusty Lane Titan (Marc Campbell) recovered from a break to finish third and Jareds Courage (Mark Bradley) was fourth to advance to the final.
Getti Messi won the other $3,000 split for rookie trotters in a mile time of 2:04.4 for driver Corey MacPherson and owner-trainer Blayne White of Belle River. Race favourite Little Miss Winnie (Arsenault) cut the fractions to finish second with Windemerebarrister (Walter Cheverie) finishing third and Dusty Lane Mavis finishing fourth to make the Maritime Breeder's final.
Driver Jason Hughes had three wins on the program, winning with Beach Cloud in 2:03.1 and Jeb in a 31-1 upset in 1:57.1, both from his own stable as well as a front-end score with Winter Blast in 1:57.1 for trainer Jennifer Doyle of Earnescliffe.
– Compiled by Nicholas Oakes for Red Shores.
Summary of Saturday afternoon’s harness racing card in Charlottetown:
Race 1
Beach Cloud (J. Hughes) 2.90 2.10 2.10
Love In Paradise (D. Dowling) 2.10 3.20
Haybartender (C. MacPherson) 3.90
Times: 29.4, 1:00.1, 1:31.3, 2:03.1. Also ran: J J Antonio, Casstielle, Brandons Last, Mybuddyrose.
Winning horse owned by Donald MacRae, Vernon Bridge.
Exactor 2-7 – $5.50
Triactor 2-7-5 – $15.70
Superfecta 2-7-5-6 – $34.05
Race 2
Getting Messi (C. MacPherson) 7.20 3.80 2.80
Little Miss Winnie (K. Arsenault) 2.50 2.10
Windemerebarrister (W. Cheverie) 2.10
Times: 31.2, 1:00.3, 1:32.1, 2:04.4. Also ran: Dusty Lane Mavis, Hard Case.
Winning horse owned by Blayne White, Belle River.
Exactor 2-5 – $25.10
Triactor 2-5-4 – $57.70
Daily Double 2-2 – $15.90
Race 3
Casimir Nunzio (D. Spence) 16.20 5.60 4.40
I D K (V. Poulton) 4.70 4.00
Rockstar Drums (C. MacPherson) 9.20
Times: 30.1, 59.3, 1:29.1, 1:59.2. Also ran: Painted Pony, Four Corners, C L La Rousse.
Winning horse owned by Mackenzie MacInnis, Tyne Valley.
Exactor 2-1 – $101.60
Triactor 2-1-4 – $348.60
Superfecta 2-1-4-5 – $297.36
Race 4
Mile Hill Willie (G. Barrieau) 3.00 2.10 2.10
Oceanview Hal (H. Smallwood) 4.20 2.30
Dusty Lane Titan (M. Campbell) 2.10
Times: 30.2, 1:00.3, 1:31.3, 2:03.3. Also ran: Jareds Courage, Now Look At Here.
Winning horse owned by Paul Morrison, Cardigan.
Exactor 3-2 – $15.30
Triactor 3-2-1 – $28.10
Race 5
Likely To Win (A. Merner) 4.90 2.10 4.30
Diggin In (J. Hughes) 2.10 5.00
Howmacs Dragonator (G. Barrieau) 5.50
Times: 28.2, 58.1, 1:27.4, 1:58.1. Also ran: Silverhill Buddy, Caughtfoolinaround, Cougar Gal.
Winning horse owned by Blenise Young, Lester Campbell, N.S., Jeffrey Campbell, Alta.
Exactor 2-5 – $6.00
Triactor 2-5-3 – $17.60
Superfecta 2-5-3-4 – $18.55
Race 6
Dilans Mustang (K. Murphy) 9.00 4.70 4.50
Dusty Lane Zendaya (C. MacPherson) 2.40 2.40
Make It So (D. Dowling) 6.10
Times: 29.1, 59.3, 1:30.4, 2:00.3. Also ran: Beechwood Tiger, N S Acadian, Leaveitwithme, Rockys World, The Gormanizor, Auto Cruise.
Winning horse owned by Marc Gallant, Summerside.
Exactor 8-4 – $16.00
Triactor 8-4-5 – $84.20
Superfecta 8-4-5-3 – $99.90
Race 7
Gringo Star (C. MacPherson) 60.00 20.50 7.10
Lincoln Seelster (G. Barrieau) 3.40 2.60
Dangle Ona Dime (D. MacNeill) 6.60
Times: 29.2, 59.1, 1:29.2, 2:00.1. Also ran: Smart Official, Shadows IN Town, JDS Double Dose, Mayhem Man, Oceanview Magnum.
Winning horse owned by Allison Ramsay, Winsloe North.
Exactor 7-1 – $396.50
Triactor 7-1-6 – $844.00
Race 8
Fly With Max (K. Murphy) 8.90 3.20 2.40
Sanchez Blue Chip (J. Hughes) 10.10 4.20
Celebrate Your Bet (D. Neill) 6.40
Times: 29.3, 1:00.1, 1:30.2, 2:00.0. Also ran: All Turain, Allstar Man, Jetster, Shock The Rock, Manic Hispanic.
Winning horse owned by Gary Ramsay, Kevin Jones, Adam Ramsay, Alan Sherren, P.E.I.
Exactor 4-2 – $187.10
Triactor 4-2-3 – $926.00
Superfecta 4-2-3-8 – $1,069.48
Race 9
Jeb (J. Hughes) 64.10 64.20 16.30
I C True Grit (G. Barrieau) 3.20 2.60
Cartoon Daddy (D. Dowling) 3.50
Times: 28.2, 57.2, 1:27.1, 1:57.1. Also ran: Rockin Indy, Tobinator, Red Magician, The Big Bite.
Winning horse owned by Robi Hughes, D. Blair MacLauchlan, Eric MacLauchlan, P.E.I.
Exactor 1-2 – $333.50
Triactor 1-2-8 – $472.40
Superfecta 1-2-8-6 – $161.03
Race 10
Bettim Jackie (G. Barrieau) 4.10 3.30 2.10
West River Ambyr (A. Merner) 3.50 2.20
Prettyndangerous (D. Dowling) 2.10
Times: 28.1, 57.2, 1:26.3, 1:56.2. Also ran: Malabrigo, Collective Wisdom, Brodys Leona, Traces Of Purple.
Winning horse owned by Jeffrey Lilley-D Blair MacLauchlan, PE-Danny Purcell, NS.
Exactor 1-4 – $15.00
Triactor 1-4-5 – $41.90
Superfecta 1-4-5-8 – $55.32
Pick 3 4-All-All – $1.65
Race 11
Winter Blast (J. Hughes) 3.30 2.70 2.30
Instant Shadow (D. Dowling) 9.10 5.30
Zero Rate (G. Barrieau) 3.80
Times: 29.2, 59.1, 1:28.3, 1:57.1. Also ran: Harbourlite Jerry, Heart And Soul, Revenant, Smiley Bayama, Artist List.
Winning horse owned by Danny Birt, Vernon Bridge.
Exactor 2-1 – $34.80
Triactor 2-1-4 – $97.70
Superfecta 2-1-4-5 – $360.00
Race 12
Three Truths (K. Arsenault) 12.30 5.90 4.10
Keep Coming (D. Dowling) 25.50 15.70
Euchred (A. Merner) 3.00
Times: 29.1, 57.4, 1:27.1, 1:56.3. Also ran: Rose Run Quest, Czar Seelster, Machinthesand.
Winning horse owned by Jason Rice, Kensington, Darren Doyle, York.
Exactor 1-2 – $106.40
Triactor 1-2-5 – $723.50
Superfecta 1-2-5-6 – $85.72
Race 13
Mick Dundee (D. MacNeill) 10.90 5.30 5.30
Narragansett (J. Hughes) 9.80 8.70
Starcastic (G. Barrieau) 7.50
Times: 28.3, 58.3, 1:28.1, 1:58.1. Also ran: Nogreatmischief, Hemingway, Chevalier Semalu, Casimir Obama.
Winning horse owned by Donald MacNeill, New Haven.
Exactor 3-6 – $160.10
Triactor 3-6-7 – $683.25
Daily Double 1-All – $50.00
Total wager – $39,225
