Campbell wins four at Charlottetown

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – The domination continued for harness racing driver Marc Campbell as he captured four dashes on the Thursday evening card including the feature at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.

The Orwell driver extended his lead in the driving standings thanks in part to $3,850 Fillies and Mares Preferred winner Pasta Momma (Huntsville), who rallied off-the-pace to win in 1:56 by a head over Chelski (Driven by Damian MacLellan). Acefortyfourdome (Jason Hughes) was third. Landon Campbell trains Pasta Momma for owners Brady Doyle of Stratford and Ryan and Everett MacLeod of Souris.

Windemere Saddy (Malicious Heart) provided a Marc Campbell driven upset at 16-1 in the race 7 PIPSC Charlottetown SH Subgroup Health Professionals pace. Time of the mile was 1:57 for the Brent Campbell trainee.

Marc Campbell’s other two wins came with Elm Grove Penney (1:56.1) for Luke Burke in race 10 and Baskin Robin (2:01.4) in trotting action in race 6 from the John Clarey stable.

Topville Angelina (Gilles Barrieau) won the race 5 Canadian Ski Patrol pace in 1:55.4 for trainer Ron Matheson.

Trainer Tom Weatherbie doubled up as Adam Merner placed heavy favourite Downtown Tonight on the front to win race 3 in 1:56.3 then Talldarklatte won race 4 in 1:57 in line to Brodie MacPhee.

Live racing continues Saturday at 6 P.M. at Red Shores Charlottetown.

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by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores