Papis Rocket leads Ramsay stable to feature quinella

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – Papis Rocket was in a league of his own Saturday afternoon as he dominated the featured $6,050 pace at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.

Jaycob Sweet sent Papis Rocket ($2.40) straight to the front from post one in race 11 and never looked back, carving out fractions of 28.1, 56.2 and 1:24 before powering home in 28.1 to stop the clock in 1:52.1. The four-year-old son of Papi Rob Hanover won by four and three-quarter lengths for trainer Mike Ramsay. Fast Louie (Driven by Myles Heffernan Sr.) completed the Ramsay-trained exactor while Bettor Than Spring (Ken Murphy) finished third. Papis Rocket is owned by Derrill Murphy of Alberta, Max Webster Stable of Nova Scotia, Jennifer Ritchie of New Brunswick and Ryan MacLeod of Souris.

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Ken Murphy and Marc Campbell shared top driving honours on the afternoon with three victories each, including a major upset for Murphy with Navalny ($29.90) in race eight. The Jeff Holmes trainee took command before the half and battled through the stretch to prevail by a neck over Phil My Beer (Campbell) in 1:54.3. Allaboutthecash (Sweet) finished third, just a quarter-length behind the winner. Dale and Ronnie Rennie Inc. of Elmsdale owns the eight-year-old gelding.

Murphy opened his winning account in race one with Ya Boy John ($7.60), who captured the opener in 2:02.2 for trainer Mark Bradley. The three-year-old gelding is owned by Kendra Holroyd of Charlottetown and Suzanne Ramsay of Nova Scotia.

The Harrington reinsman returned to the winner’s circle in race three with Friar Voltaire ($5.70), who controlled the mile and prevailed by a length and a half in 2:00 for trainer Basil Hunter. The winner is owned by Eric Mutch, Luke Mutch, Douglas Molyneaux and Hunter.

Campbell’s three-win performance included a front-end victory with Mr Harris ($3.30) in race two, holding off Woodmere Kobe (Kenny Arsenault) by half a length in 1:59.1. Earl Watts trains the three-year-old gelding for Debbie Denney of Nova Scotia.

The Orwell reinsman returned to the winner’s circle in race nine with Metaman ($3.80), who delivered a gate-to-wire victory in 1:57.3 for trainer and co-owner David O’Brien and co-owner Linda O’Brien of Charlottetown.

Campbell completed his driving triple in the afternoon finale with Hound On The Beach ($5.20), who controlled the tempo throughout race 12 before winning by two and a quarter lengths in 1:53.3. Landon Campbell trains the Huntsville gelding for owner Martin Roy of Quebec. Bee Two Bee (Corey MacPherson) was second with T H Boomtown (Murphy) third.

Justcallmedoc ($29.60) provided another lucrative return for his backers in race seven as driver-trainer Keith Ford sent the eight-year-old stallion to the lead and opened up a commanding advantage. The Steelhead Hanover son cruised to a nine-length victory in 1:59.3 over Redwhiteandboots (Ryan Desroche) and St Charlesfireball (Steven Shepherd). Douglas Neill, David Neill, Keith Ford and Ben Matheson share ownership.

Live racing continues Tuesday evening at 6 P.M. at Red Shores Summerside. For more go to Redshores.ca.

To view Saturday’s results, click the following link: Saturday Results – Charlottetown Driving Park.

by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores