New year, same dominance
Campbell makes five trips to winner’s circle in final card of winter meet
The fact that some of harness racing’s greatest horseman have hailed from Prince Edward Island makes Marc Campbell’s continued provincial dominance even more impressive.
The “King” of Island racing closed out the winter meet by making five trips to the winner’s circle Saturday afternoon at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
He teamed up with Eagle Jolt out of his own stable to win the $2,300 top class in 1:57.2 for the 55th win of the pacer’s career. Wilbur and Marie MacDonald of Stratford hold the ownership papers of the 11-year-old son of Village Jolt.
The top event saw second place go to Drivingthedragon N (Jason Hughes) with Keep Coming (Adam Merner) completing the $120 triactor ticket.
Campbell had a pair of other winner’s from his stable as Woodmere Articblue stopped the clock in 1:58.4 and Fern Hill Breeze won the final dash of the season in a lifetime best 1:59.1.
Iswhatitis and Campbell clicked in 2:01.3. for the pacer’s third win in a row for Neal Moase of Warren Grove, while the Kyle Wilkie-trained Mach Of Ballykeel was a 2:00.1 victor with Campbell in tow.
After setting a new dash win record for CDP in 2017, Campbell again leads the driver’s standings with 14 wins after three cards in 2018.
Corey MacPherson recorded a driving double on the program. Live racing returns to P.E.I. in April.
Results, B2.