Blood Money upsets in Charlottetown

Marc Campbell registers driving hat trick at CDP on May 11

Blood Money completed a Marc Campbell driving triple as the stallion turned back stablemate and heavy favourite Twin B Tuffenuff in the evening Preferred Pace at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park on May 11.

The $3,600 feature had Spectrum Seelster (driven by David Dowling) pounce to the lead in 28.3, followed by a half of 57.4. The Ron Matheson-trained duo of Blood Money (Campbell) and Twin B Tuffenuff (Gilles Barrieau) followed patiently in third and fourth, respectively, in the early going, before Campbell pulled the right line heading to the three-quarters of 1:26.4.

The first-over Blood Money took control in the stretch at 4-1 odds and fought off the heavily-favoured second-over Twin B Tuffenuff to win in 1:55.1 for owner Dr. Mitchell Downey of Saint John, N.B. Spectrum Seelster held on for third.

Campbell also won earlier on the card with the Brent Campbell-trained Pendleton Rodeo (1:55.1) in Race 4 and with JK Express (1:56.2) for trainer Jared Perrot in Race 7.

Trainer Matheson had a pair of victories as Selkirk Echo (Barrieau) also won in Race 9 in 1:55.3.

The duo of driver Adam Merner and trainer Melissa Rennie doubled up winning Race 10 with Merigo Magic (1:57.2) and Race 11 with Mr Kelly (1:57.1).

Trainer Jennifer Doyle celebrated a pair of wins with the Dowling-driven pair of Usurper (1:59.2) and First Glance (1:56).

Three-year-old colt Freemans Legacy (Jaycob Sweet) was impressive early on the program winning in 1:57.2 with a 27 flat final quarter. Owner Mackenzie Arsenault of Alberton purchased the Pang Shui – Camco Terra colt for a thrifty $3,500 at the 2022 Atlantic Classic Yearling Sale.

Live racing continues at Red Shores Charlottetown on May 16 at 6 p.m.

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