New Legacy had won four straight heading into the $3,450 Open Trot on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park. There appears to be a new challenger in this division.
Making just his third start on Prince Edward Island, Fight Song was sent off as the 1/9 choice on Saturday afternoon and he was 1/9 the best. Jason Hughes guided the five-year-old son of Kadabra - Fortunes Of Fables to a 1:58.3 score by four-and-a-half lengths over New Legacy (David Dowling) and Chasin Dreams (Marc Campbell).
Ashley Gamester trains the winning trotter, a recent acquisition of owner Donald MacRae of Vernon Bridge from the U.S. east coast.
The $3,700 pace for fillies and mares saw Sugar Bowl leave alertly from post three and lead at every station to win in 1:55 flat for driver Gilles Barrieau, trainer Jeff Holmes and owners Tommy Collings and Brian MacPhee of Mount Stewart. Rosetown Mary (Driven by Corey MacPherson) nabbed second ahead of Acefortyfour Dome (Hughes).
Holmes had a training double on the card as Two Tone Terror (Paul Langille) captured the finale in 1:59.2.
Rock N Roll Cays (Dowling) won the fourth race, the In Memory Of Jerome Campbell Pace, in 1:58.2 during a Jennifer Doyle training double. The leading trainer at Red Shores Charlottetown for a second straight season, Doyle also visited the winner’s circle with Woodmere Heather M (Dowling) in 1:58.4.
Sensational Gal (Barrieau) won the Race 5 MacPhee Memorial in 2:00.1 for trainer Nicholas Oakes and owner JD Racing Inc., of Cornwall.
Marc Campbell had a driving triple on the day winning with The Lady Sheriff (1:58.3) for trainer Landon Campbell, Woodmere Rollily (1:56.4) for trainer Adam Merner and Windemere Saddy (1:58.1) from the Brent Campbell barn.
Prior to the card, Lucky Ticket won the non-wagering $3,200 All Star Cresting Prospect Trot Event in 2:07.2 for driver Myles Heffernan Sr., and owner-trainer William Folland of Summerside.
Live harness racing continues Sunday, Nov. 3 at 12:30 p.m. (AST) at Red Shores Charlottetown. To view Saturday's results, click the following link: Saturday Results - Red Shores Charlottetown.
(with files from Red Shores)