Gate-to-wire victory for Day Delight

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – It was all systems go for Day Delight as he scored in a photo finish in the Saturday evening feature at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.

Gilles Barrieau was in the bike in the $3,000 feature as Day Delight guarded the rail from the beginning going to the lead and tripping the first quarter in 28.1.

Barrieau continued his forward motion to the half-mile marker in 57.1 then hit three-quarters in 1:26.2. Rose Run Quest (Driven by David Dowling) came calling in the final panel but fell short at the finish as Day Delight prevailed in 1:55.1.

Rose Run Quest was second with third going to Cowboy Logic (Steven Shepherd). Barrieau trains Day Delight for owners Victor Puddy, Wayne MacRae, Howmac Farm Ltd., and Lloyd Stone.

Zendayacougarbeach became the first two-year-old pari-mutuel winner of the Red Shores Charlottetown season in a $1.900 maiden event as Dave Kelly Sr., steered the son of Cougar Hall – Sunset City to a 2:01.4 victory for owner Juanita and Alan MacLeod of Brackley.

Elliot Moose found his third straight victory in race 7 for trainer-driver Jason Hughes and owners Donald, Melissa and Bryan MacRae. The Malicious three-year-old stopped the clock in 1:57.3 in his $2,350 event for his fourth career victory.

Live racing continues at Red Shores this coming week with a Thursday July 1 program at Red Shores Summerside while the lone card at Red Shores Charlottetown will be held Saturday evening (July 3) before the beginning of Governor’s Plate Week action on Sunday (July 4) in Summerside.

Wager was $53,414

For race replays and more go to Redshores.ca.

by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores