CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – Last year’s Governor’s Plate Champion No Plan Intended (Up The Credit) was back on red soil Saturday (June 17) evening for a winning trip at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
The $3,600 Preferred Pace had Matticulous GB (Driven by Ken Murphy) fire off the rail and hit the quarter in 27.4. The half was up in 56.1 with No Plan Intended (Jason Hughes) starting his motion first-over and draw into contention at the three-quarters of 1:25.1.
The final quarter saw No Plan Intended take control and fend off race favourite Twin B Tuffenuff (Gilles Barrieau) for the winning mile of 1:53.4 with Matticulous GB third.Ā Jennifer Doyle of Earnscliffe co-owns and trains the winner with partner Danny Birt.
Doyle also won the final dash of the night with First Glance (David Dowling) in 1:53.4.
Hughes had a driving triple winning a pair of dashes from his own barn with Woodmere Sheldon (1:57.1) and Spicey P (1:55).
The Hillside Chevrolet Drive For Home Series pace was won by Hippyjohn (Kenny Arsenault) in 1:57.
Live racing continues Tuesday evening at 6 P.M. at Red Shores Summerside. For race replays and more go to Redshores.ca.
For complete race results, click here.
by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores