A night field with the Alpine $3,000 claiming series action was nothing but eye-popping and heart-grabbing at Red Shores Charlottetown on Tuesday night.
The common phrase of "Boom, just like that!" used by track announcer Vance Cameron when a large first quarter flashes up on the board was used many times Tuesday night.
A total of five races on the 12-dash card feature first quarters better than :28.
In the evening’s feature race, favourite Lyndale Royal seen his win streak stopped by Mcmacverick in line to Kenny Murphy. Lyndale Royal left off the gate from Post 3 with Marc Campbell at the helm, after being clearing just before a quarter in :27.3, Campbell continued to roll his charge flipping off a half in :56.2 and three quarters in 1:26.4. Tempo Seelster made a bolt three-wide move up the backstretch to clear Lyndale Royal at the head of the stretch before Mcmaverick got up in the final stride to win by a nose for owner/trainer Keith Campbell.
The fastest trip of the night came in the evening finale with the 'Blue Knight' Jason Hughes guiding Outside The Wire to a five-length victory winning in 1:55.1 for owners Andrew Avery and John Brodrick. Onehotvett finished second and Iron Phil was place third after I D K was placed for interference approaching three-quarters.
Claiming action was in full flight in the final leg of the Alpine $ 3,000 claiming series. A total of six horses were claimed heading into the two finals Saturday night. Maiden Heaven was the first claim, she prevailed to win for her owners Charles Gaudreault and Maxim Gaudreault in 1:58. Hello America finished third and was claimed.
Whatabadgirl picked up the win in the Race 5 fillies and mares for owner, trainer, driver Gary Macdonald in 1:58.1. The third division went to driver Stephen Quinn and Mcdaisy Cutter in 1:58.
On the horses and geldings side of things Cam Cool took Race 9 in 1:56.4 for driver Campbell. He and third-place finisher Bakardi Arti were claimed. Godivabeachdiamond played a little hard ball hanging out two other rivals to an opening quarter of :27.4 and hanging on to win in 1:56. He and second-place finisher J N J both found new addresses.
(CDP)
To view results for Tuesday's card of harness racing, click the following link: Tuesday Results – Charlottetown Driving Park.