Hanging on by the narrowest of margins, Sailor Blue landed on the wire first in the Thursday evening (July 21) Open Trot at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Ken Murphy hustled the daughter of Armbro Barrister to the lead in the $2,800 Open Trot and led through splits of :29, :58.4 and 1:28.3 while Jessiejesorjessica bided her time in second. Jessiejesorjessica angled out in the stretch drive but Sailor Blue battled back to win by a whisker in 1:57.3 with Freddie third. Jeff Holmes trains Sailor Blue for owners Cindy and Ambyr MacDonald and Yossi Martonovich of Montague.
Campbell scored three wins on the evening program with The Lady Sheriff (1:56.4) from his own barn, Elm Grove Penney (1:56.1) for trainer Melissa Rennie and Maggiedelight (1:56.4) for Michelle Myers.
Jason Hughes also celebrated a driving triple after visiting the winner’s circle with Hallofaride (2:01.1) for trainer Janice Hubbard, Glider Man (1:58.1) from the Jennifer Doyle barn and Roses For Jennie (1:59.2) from his own Charlottetown stable.
Driver Gilles Barrieau and trainer Ron Matheson teamed up for two winners with Tobins Wish (1:56.2) and Ms Patricia Bea (1:58.2).
Live racing continues Saturday evening (July 23) at Red Shores Charlottetown with a 6:30 p.m. (ADT) opening post time while Red Shores Summerside will host a special Harness The Hope program Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m.
To view Thursday's harness racing results, click the following link: Thursday Results - Charlottetown Driving Park.
(Red Shores)