Hughes steers Winter Blast to win
Sorrie scores first career victory with The best of me Thursday at CDP
Winter Blast acquired the lead early and never let it go in the Thursday night feature at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park (CDP).
Jason Hughes supplied the winning steer from Post 1 in the $2,100 featured event stopping the clock in 1:56.1.
Winter Blast is trained by Jennifer Doyle for owner Danny Birt of Stratford.
The grey son of Sand Shooter left from the rail and cut the mile with fractions of 29.1, 58.3 and 1:27.1 before cruising to a three-and-three-quarter length win over Tobinator (Corey MacPherson) and Confident Fella (Marc Campbell).
It was a career moment for 18-year-old driver Austin Sorrie as he captured his first lifetime victory aboard The best of me from his own stable in 2:02.1.
The best of me is owned by Megan Lewis of St. Peters Bay and Mallory Lewis of Charlottetown.
Campbell had a trio of trips to the winner’s circle, extending his lead over the Charlottetown driving standings.
Campbell, who now has at 18 wins in 2018, won with Keep calm dance on in 2:00.1 from his own stable, Maybe its may bel line in 1:59.3 for trainer Tom Weatherbie of Charlottetown and Izzies Angel in 2:00.2 for Terry Gallant of Summerside.
Julep Hanover posted an upset in the top mare’s pace of the evening, winning the $2,000 class at 11-1 odds. Wade Myers of Charlottetown owns, trains and drives the nine-year-old daughter of Western Ideal.
Time of the mile was 1:59.2 with second going to One Hot Camshaft (Ken Murphy) with Brodys Leona (MacPherson) third.
Live racing continues Saturday at 6 p.m. at the CDP.
Results, B4.