Well Ell went toe to toe with an Atlantic Champion and put his nose on the wire first in the Saturday evening (July 3) top class at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Trainer-driver Marc Campbell put Well Ell on the front from post 6 and posted tepid fractions of :27.3 and :56.2 before finding a third-quarter breather to hit that split in 1:26.2. That was when favourite and Atlantic-record holder Dustylanegoliath came calling first-over, and the talented pacers sprinted neck and neck for the final panel with Well Ell hitting the line a head in front in 1:54.4. Dustylanegoliath was second while Silverhill Buddy finished third.
The winning son of Well Said is owned by Ryan and Everett MacLeod of Souris.
Campbell had a pair of wins from his barn as 14-year-old veteran Eagle Jolt rallied up for a 1:57.4 win for owners Marie MacDonald of Stratford and Natasha Campbell of Winsloe.
Daisy River controlled every step of the $2,700 Open Trot to win in 1:59 for driver Jason Hughes and owner-trainer William Lanigan of Montague. It was an all-mares triactor in the mixed class as Cheeky Little Mix finished a half length in arrears for second and Go With Her third.
Live racing takes a 12-dash break at Red Shores Charlottetown as the capital oval gives way to Governor’s Plate week action at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway. The Prince County oval hosts an afternoon card on Sunday (July 4) as well as programs every evening at 6 P.M. (ADT) from Tuesday, July 6 straight through to Saturday, July 10.
(Red Shores)
To view Saturday's harness racing results, click on the following link: Saturday Results - Charlottetown Driving Park.