Record wager highlights historic night at Summerside

UMMERSIDE, PE – A new all-time wagering record was established Friday evening during the 150th anniversary season of harness racing in Summerside as Windemere Skye remained undefeated and Buckhead Ridge rewrote the track record book at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway.

The 15-dash program generated $219,019 in wagering, the largest single-card handle in the history of racing in Summerside. The historic program also saw a reunion of previous announcers at the historic oval with each calling a race on the card.

Windemere Skye ($2.10) extended her perfect career record to 17 straight victories in the second $19,100 P.E.I. Colt Stakes Gold division for three-year-old pacing fillies in race 13.

Marc Campbell sent the Earl Watts trainee directly to the front from post 2 and controlled fractions of 28.4, 58.4 and 1:28 before closing the mile in 28 seconds to win by three lengths in 1:56. Elm Grove Uncannie (Driven by Ken Murphy) finished second while Going For Blood (Kenny Arsenault) completed the triactor.

Windemere Skye, a daughter of Somewhere Fancy, is owned by Windemere Farms of Springvale and Matt Burke of Stratford.

Beach Jewels ($15.20) captured the other eventful $19,100 P.E.I. Colt Stakes Gold division in race 10 for driver Corey MacPherson and trainer Kevin MacLean.

The daughter of Arthur Blue Chip tracked the leaders before capitalizing on breaking horses and pacing home in 28.3 to win by a neck in 1:57. Mysterious Ways (Adam Merner) finished second with Mattnificent Rose (Ken Murphy) third. Beach Jewels is owned by Reg MacPherson of Stratford.

Buckhead Ridge ($2.50) demolished the Summerside Raceway trotting records with a 1:55.3 victory in the $8,000 Andrew Perry Memorial Trot in race 8. Marc Campbell guided the Landon Campbell trainee to stop the clock in 1:55.3 to lower the previous all-age track trotting record of 1:57.1 set by Bless Me Father in 2025. Fight Song (Jason Hughes) finished second with Flemsteen (Ken Murphy) third.

The six-year-old son of Nuncio is owned by Brady Doyle of Stratford.

Trumps Girl ($2.50) was dominant in the $9,000 Ruby Chappell Memorial Open Mares Consolation in race 9. Campbell placed the David O’Brien trainee on the front and never looked back, winning by four lengths in 1:53.4 for owner Tommy Collings of Mount Stewart. Tobins Brownie (Adam Merner) finished second while Sensational Gal (Gilles Barrieau) was third.

The six $9,550 P.E.I. Colt Stakes Grassroots divisions for sophomore fillies were won by Isle Mach Da Money ($4) in 1:55.4 for trainer-driver Gilles Barrieau, Redland Precious ($13) in 1:57 for driver Brodie MacPhee and trainer Tom Weatherbie, Lila Berry ($3) in 1:57 for Marc Campbell and trainer Mike McGuigan, Into The Maelstrom ($30.60) in 1:58.1 for Murphy and trainer Clifford Murphy, Electraflying ($7.50) in 1:57.3 for trainer-driver Darryl MacLean and Stormys Hush Money ($12.70) in 1:59 for Marc Campbell and trainer Donald Milligan.

Campbell led all drivers on the record-setting program with five victories.

Live racing continues Saturday at 5 P.M., with a 15-dash card including the 58th running of the Governor’s Plate, presented by Summerside Chrysler Dodge, to finish off Governor’s Plate Week racing 2026. For race programs, replays and more go to Redshores.ca.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores