Waterside Light marched to the front and held on to win the Thursday feature event at Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park, while Ryan Desroche broke his maiden at first asking.
With Kenny Arsenault at the lines, Waterside Light touched down on the lead on route to the opening panel in :28.3 with the half reached in :58.1. The pacer cruised by the three-quarters in 1:28.1 to notch his third win of the campaign in 1:57.3 for owners Larry and Kathy Chappell, Marshfield, PE.
The victory was one of three on the card for Arsenault. The Charlottetown native drove Frill Seeker to top honours in the open trot in a dazzling 2:00.2 in gate-to-wire fashion. The bay gelding, owned by the Ebbsfleet Stables of Stratford, Ont, has back-to-back victories. Lukes Cowboy was also a winner from the Arsenault Stable.
Former stakes star Tyne Valley took her assignment in the trot class for driver Walter Cheverie, trainer William Roloson and his co-owners Scott Roloson and Kristi Pickering.
It was a memorable night for Ryan Desroche. The 18-year-old won his first lifetime start as a driver aboard Onehotvett for owner Tammy Collings and trainer Austin Sorrie.
Mark Bradley recorded a driving double on the card.
Racing returns Saturday at 6 p.m. Red Shores Summerside will kick-off the 2016 harness racing season Monday. Post time is 1 p.m.
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To view results for Thursday's card of harness racing, click the following link: Thursday Results – Charlottetown Driving Park.