Irish Ray went behind the gate for time No. 11 Thursday night (Oct. 20) in the Home Hardware Maritime Breeders Stakes and capped his undefeated season at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Trainer Marc Campbell was in the driver’s seat behind Irish Ray, a son of Muscle Through It, as he controlled every split in the $12,550 event to win in 2:01.2 for owner Three Wisemen Stable of Kingston, P.E.I. while increasing his bankroll to $69,322 for the final start of his unbeaten rookie year. Windemeregotmuscle (Jason Hughes) was second ahead of Gettin Salty (Corey MacPherson).
Mile Hill Dream won the $7,580 Home Hardware Maritime Breeders three-year-old filly trot division in 2:05.2 in line to Adam Merner for trainer Paul Morrison ahead of Oceanview Cicero (Corey MacPherson) and Majian Salsa (Jim Ripley). The Armbro Barrister filly is owned by John Breau of Shediac Cape, N.B.
Headline Howie provided a 9-1 upset in the $7,580 Home Hardware Maritime Breeders for three-year-old trotting colts winning in 2:00.1 over heavily favoured Up Helly Aa (Ken MacDonald) while Cadillac (Clare MacDonald) rounded out the $175.20 triactor. Mike McGuigan trains and drives Headline Howie for owner Jamie Whalen of Avondale, P.E.I.
Trainer Ron Matheson scored a double starting in Race 1 with Southern Heart (Corey MacPherson) in 2:00.4 and followed with Royaltywestho (Gilles Barrieau) in 1:59.1 in Race 5.
Ladylike won the $3,000 pacing feature in Race 11 as the Shadow Play mare stopped the clock in 1:55.4 for driver Corey MacPherson and trainer Colin Johnson, who won earlier on the card with Steelmeatreasure (Marc Campbell) in 1:57.2.
Jessiejesorjessica was the best in the $2,800 Open Trot with a 1:58.4 score for driver David Dowling, co-owner and conditioner Jennifer Doyle and co-owner Danny Birt of Earnscliffe, P.E.I.
Live racing continues Saturday afternoon (Oct. 22) at 12:30 p.m. (ADT) at Red Shores Charlottetown.
To view Thursday's harness racing results, click the following link: Thursday Results - Charlottetown Driving Park.
(Red Shores)