Gate-To-Wire for Blue Monk at Red Shores

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – There was no stopping Blue Monk (Up The Credit) in the Saturday evening featured harness racing pace at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.

Marc Campbell hustled the Jay Noye trainee to the lead in the $3,000 featured pace and controlled every step of the mile to win by two-lengths in 1:55.2.

The four-year-old strolled through fractions of 28.3, 57.3 and 1:26.3 with no credible challenges coming his way.

Mary Jean Noye of Clyde River shares ownership of Blue Monk with Denise Andrew of Calgary, Alta. The Big Chase (Driven by Corey MacPherson) was second ahead of Good Eye Hawkeye (Jason Hughes).

BLUE MONK REPLAY

Driver Adam Merner had the hot hands on the program with three straight trips to the winner’s circle in races 4, 5 and 6.

Merner first clicked with the Melissa Rennie trained duo of Bridge Token winning in 1:58.1 and Diamond Call in 1:57.4. Merner completed his driving triple in race 6 as he put Likely To Win on the burner for a 1:59 win from the Mark MacDonell stable.

Live racing continues Tuesday evening at Red Shores Charlottetown with a 6:30 P.M., opening post time.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores