Battling to the opening quarter, Imagine Speed took control of the front and never relinquished in the Saturday afternoon (Nov. 2) feature at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Driver Dale Spence hustled the daughter of Ponder off the gate from post 4 in the $2,550 Open Mares pace and was strung to the first fraction by post-3 starter Dancers Pass. Imagine Speed then cleared to the lead past the :28.1 quarter and proceeded to cut splits of :57.4 and 1:27.2 without seeing a challenger. Imagine Speed closed the mile in 1:57.3 for a one-and-a-half length decision over Jordies Hope and West River Ambyr.
Nicholas Oakes trains Imagine Speed for owners Jessica Hawkins of Warren Grove and Doug Matheson of Cornwall.
The "King" of Island racing was on top of his game during the 12-dash card as Marc Campbell made four trips to the winner’s circle. Campbell captured the $2,300 Open Trot with Freddie in 2:00 from his own stable while stablemate Buckaroo won his trotting assignment in 2:01.1. The Winsloe driver also won with Paythelinebluechip in 1:58.3 for trainer Jay Noye of Pleasant Valley and with Better Be In Love in 1:59.4 for Brendan Mullen of Mount Stewart for the quadruple.
(Red Shores Charlottetown)
To view Saturday's harness racing results, click on the following link: Saturday Results - Charlottetown Driving Park.