Hughes takes over top spot at Summerside

SUMMERSIDE, PE – There was no stopping Jason Hughes’ ascent to the top of the harness racing driver’s standings Monday afternoon at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway as he captured four dashes on the day.

Nicknamed “The Blue Knight,” Hughes now sits atop of the driving standings with 45 wins on the year at the Prince County Oval with Marc Campbell in second at 42 wins and Corey MacPherson now third at 39 after four wins on the day Monday.

Hughes had a double from the Jennifer Doyle stable with Chocolate Swirl (1:55.4) and Elm Grove Mistress (1:58.1). Hughes also won with Ubettimagoodone (1:58.4) for trainer Jeff Lilley and Warrawee Ulla (1:59.2) from his own stable.

Heart And Soul captured the $2,800 top class in line to Walter Cheverie in 1:56 for trainer George Riley and owner Riley Farms of Summerside. Hunger Pangs (MacPherson) was second ahead of Winter Blast (Hughes).

MacPherson won with JK Cowboy (2:00) for Greg MacInnis, Badlands Giovanna (2:00.1) from trainer Brady Sweet, Starshipzodiac (2:01.4) as part of an Earl Watts training double and Adventure Luck (1:59.1) for trainer Robert Williams.

Live racing continues Thursday night at 6 P.M. and Saturday afternoon at 12:30 P.M., at Red Shores Charlottetown and Monday (Oct. 18) at 6:30 P.M. in Summerside.

For full race results, click here.

by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores