MacLellan victorious in pari-mutuel debut

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – Everything Damian MacLellan worked for in harness racing came to fruition Thursday evening at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park with his first career win in his first start behind the gate.

The 19-year-old Inverness, N.S., native hustled the Jennifer Doyle trained Elm Grove Mistress (Articulator) off the wings from post 2 in race 7 of the evening and blasted through every fraction to win virtually unchallenged in 1:57.2 in the first drive of his blossoming career. Doyle shares ownership of the winning daughter of Articulator with Danny Birt of Earnscliffe.

ELM GROVE MISTRESS

David Dowling also had a milestone moment on the card as Miami Seelster (State Treasurer) led every fraction to give the Springvale pilot win number 1,500 of his career in 1:56.3 from the Colin Johnson barn.

DOWLING / MIAMI SEELSTER REPLAY

Dowling came back later in the night to win the $3,200 Fillies and Mares Preferred pace with Tobins Brownie (Stonebridge Terror) in 1:55.2, taking advantage of a late break in stride by the heavily favoured Dreamfair Zenfire (Driven by Marc Campbell). Ladylike (Gilles Barrieau) was second in the top event ahead of third place Dreamfair Zenfire. Dowling trains Tobins Brownie for owners Brittany Watts, Sandra Weeks and Erroll Burgoyne, all of Springvale.

TOBINS BROWNIE REPLAY

Incredible Two provided a colossal upset in the $2,600 Open Trot as the four-year-old daughter of Angus Hall rallied late to win the class in 1:59 at 10-1 odds. Kenny Arsenault trains and drives the mare for owner Wade Peconi of Stanchel.

INCREDIBLE TWO REPLAY

Live racing continues Saturday evening at 6:30 P.M. at Red Shores Charlottetown and Sunday afternoon at 1 P.M. at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway featuring the P.E.I. Colt Stakes for three-year-old pacing colts and fillies.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores