The Meridian Farms Atlantic Sire Stakes for two and three-year-old trotters took centre stage Tuesday afternoon at Red Shores Charlottetown.
Paymenowpaymelater extended his unbeaten win streak to five in his division for two-year-old trotters. The filly, by Northern Bailey, let the dust settle off of the gate before charging to the lead just past the quarter, going on to win by two and a half lengths in 2:05.2 for owner Wade Peconi. Clare MacDonald drove for the first time for trainer Earl Watts. With the victory Paymenowpaymelater pushes her lifetime earnings well over $15,000 in five starts. Wait For Me was second and Suicide Shift finished third.
J K Blaze picked up the victory in another division of two-year-old trotters. Favourite Tyne Valley did not receive a fair start and that opened up a wide-open betting board. Walter Cheverie sent the daughter of Northern Bailey to the lead and never looked back winning in 2:09.2 for owner and trainer Joe Smallwood. Windemere Ty was second and Windemere Tribe was third.
Dusty Lane Jewel put in a gutsy effort for Charlottetown's new leading driving Marc Campbell. The daughter of Nureyev made a break heading into the first turn but managed to get away third in the compact field of five. The Campbell trainee grinded out a first-over attack to nail trot setter B J Matador on the line. Skyanne finished third.
Southfield Shadow took the fastest of the three Meridian Farms Atlantic Sire Stakes for three-year-old trotters on the afternoon card. She stopped the clock in 2:01.3 for the driver and trainer combo of Terry Gallant and Thane Mann. Owned by the Southfield Farms of Summerside, the filly tracked down the leader Villager past the three-quarters after he laid down fractions of :29.3, :59.3 and 1:31.1. Southfield Shadow won by four lengths over B J Comanche, with Villager hung finishing third.
Phantom Beau was able to convert off of a perfect two-hole ride in Race 7 for driver Kenny Arsenault. Owned by Peter Breau and trained by John Pineau, the three-year-old son of Bo W moved out around the final turn and defeated Dusty Lane Galaxy in 2:03.1. Arizona Ray finished third.
Young-gun driver Jack Panting made his work look pretty easy in the final trot division of the day. He fired Dunmore Chance off of the gate before letting favourite Saulsbrook Pippa clear to the lead going to the half. Panting made his move around the last turn and went on to win by five lengths in 2:04. His grandfather, Ralph Annear, owns and trains the trotter.
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To view results for Tuesday afternoon's card of harness racing, click the following link: Tuesday Results – Charlottetown Driving Park.