Woodmere Heather M extended her win streak to eight as the P.E.I. Colt Stakes Graduate Series kicked off on Thursday, July 25 at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
David Dowling engineered the winning trip behind Woodmere Heather M in the fastest of the two $4,300 Grassroots divisions of the P.E.I. Colt Stakes Graduates Series for four-, five- and six-year-old mares, picking off pacesetter Howmac Jazzy Girl (Steven Murphy) in the stretch for the 1:56 score. Jennifer Doyle trains the four-year-old daughter of Malicious - For All We Know for Danny Birt of Vernon Bridge, P.E.I.
The other division was won by Saulsbrook Abbey from the Saul Lanigan barn in 1:57.2 as part of a four-win performance by driver Jason Hughes.
Hughes’ other wins came with Glider Man (2:00.4) for trainer Doyle, then the pair hooked up later on to win the Island Oceans Trot Challenge division, presented by Burkie By The Bay Stables, with New Legacy in 1:58 for the Doyle training triple. Hughes also won with Acefortyfourdome (1:55.2) for trainer Ashley Gamester.
Mowing down her foes in the final stanza, Redlandbethanyjean and driver Brodie MacPhee were victorious in the lone $5,500 Gold division of the P.E.I. Colt Stakes Graduate Series, presented by JD Marine and Diving Inc., stopping the clock in 1:56.1 over Tobins Brownie (Dowling) and Rosetown Mary (Corey MacPherson). The four-year-old daughter of Artspeak is trained by Tom Weatherbie for Redland Farms of Bible Hill, N.S.
Dowling visited the winner’s circle two more times from his own barn for the driving triple as Arts Beach went down the road in 1:56.2 for an 11-length romp in The Fox Group Racing Event pace and Elm Grove Redwine closed out the card in 1:57 in Race 14.
Driver Gilles Barrieau and trainer Ron Matheson doubled up winning with Topville Angelina (1:57.1) and Iditrod (2:02.1).
Live harness racing continues Saturday, July 27 at Red Shores Charlottetown featuring the P.E.I. Colt Stakes Graduate Series for Horse and Geldings, presented by Kays Wholesale, during Harness The Hope night. First post time Saturday is 4 p.m. (ADT).
For Thursday's full results, click the following link: Thursday Results - Red Shores Charlottetown.
(with files from Red Shores)