Ammo wins Cecil Ladner Memorial

Charlottetown, PE – Ammo, under the command of Marc Campbell, put in a gate to wire harness racing performance to win the Cecil Ladner memorial, presented by Ladner Source for Sports, in a dazzling 1:52.2 at Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park on Saturday.  The track was rated good with a 2 second variant. The event kicked off the road to the Premier’s Cup in October.

Leaving from post 3, and sent off at 3/5 odds, Campbell put Ammo on the point to command the fractions of 27, 55.2 and 1:24.2 before cruising home in 28 seconds to score his third win of the season and 21^st lifetime. Trumpster Blues (Adam Merner) finished second with Get Wings (Paul Langille) third.

The 3-2-7 triactor returned $147.80.

Ammo was making his first appearance at Charlottetown for new owners Patrick Morris, Charlottetown, PE and Woodmere Farms, Marshfield, PE. Ron Matheson conditions the six year-old son of Sweet Lou – Beach Gail. The victory pushed the pacer’s career earnings to $977,289. Track announcer Vance Cameron said “ He was worth the wait”.

In other action, Lady Café Au Lait (Campbell) claimed the first division of the Aged Pacing Mares event for trainer Earl Watts in 1:55.1. The daughter of Big Jim is owned by Windemere Farms, Springvale, Matt & David Burke, Stratford, PE. Redland Misspretty (Paul Langille) was second while Tobins Brownie (Adam Merner) completed the top three.

AMMO REPLAY

Campbell came right back in the second division of the Aged Pacing Mares aboard Sugar Bowl to nose out Rosetown Mary (Corey MacPherson) on the line in 1:57 flat. Lady Devine (Ken Murphy) was third.

Sugar Bowl is owned by Brian MacPhee, Mount Stewart, PE and trained by David O’Brien.

It was a big night at the office as Marc Campbell recorded seven driving victories while trainer Earl Watts notched four winners for the grand-slam on the program.

The next live racing event is Tuesday at Red Shores Summerside. Post time is 6PM.

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by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores