Charlottetown, PE – Fightmaster, with catch-driver Gilles Barrieau in the bike, captured the Thursday night harness racing feature in 1:59.2 over a rain soaked track at Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park. The surface was rated as good with a three second variant. Eagle Jolt was second with the Big Bite third.
Fightmaster is trained by Mike McGuigan for his co-owner Jack Quinn, Charlottetown, PE. The 3-7-2 triactor paid $156.90, 3-7 exactor returned $46.00 with the superfecta 3-7-2-6 paying $110.80.
Three trotters made trips to the winner's circle on the card including Freddie who won the open trot for trainer-driver Marc Campbell. The newcomer notched his third win in a row for the ownership group known as Three Wiseman Stable. Hopedale Dora (Joey Pineau) and Professor Gordon (Vince Poulton) also won their respective divisions.
Marc Campbell recorded a driving triple while Gary Chappell, Vince Poulton and Barrieau recorded driving doubles. Trainer Earl Watts had two winners from his stable.
Wager was $30,353.
For complete results and pays go to www.redshores.ca
By Lee Drake