Woodmere Rock It equals Canadian record

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – Woodmere Rock It (Tobago Cays) produced a historic harness racing performance Wednesday evening, equalling the Canadian record for two-year-old pacing geldings on a half-mile track at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.

Anthony MacDonald sent Woodmere Rock It directly to the front in the second $17,400 P.E.I. Colt Stakes Gold division and the rookie carved out fractions of 28, 56.3 and 1:25 before closing the mile in 27.4 to win by three-and-one-quarter lengths in 1:52.4.

The time equalled the Canadian record for two-year-old pacing geldings on a half-mile track, previously shared by Betterhavemymoney from 2021 at Grand River Raceway and Funtime Bayama from 2023 at Flamboro Downs. It also demolished the former Charlottetown track record of 1:54.1, jointly held by two-year-old pacers Bettim Again and Woodmere Stealdeal, both set in 2020.

Woodmere Rock It ($2.10) is trained by Jamie Smith for TheStable Woodmere Rock It of Guelph, Ont. The son of Tobago Cays was bred by Woodmere Farms of Marshfield. The win puts him a perfect six-for-six with $34,525 in lifetime earnings.

Malicious Benny (Driven by Marc Campbell) finished second, with Woodmere Dougal (Corey MacPherson) third.

The other $17,400 P.E.I. Colt Stakes Gold division went to Southdale Jeff ($16.30) and trainer-driver Adam Merner in 1:56.1. Much More Malice (Barrieau) was second ahead of Camco Kolton (MacPherson). The winning son of Rollwithitharry is owned by Mike May and Herman McQuaid of Charlottetown.

The seven $8,700 Grassroots divisions for two-year-old pacing colts were won by Grampiesdirtyjokes ($5.80) in 1:58.3 for driver Campbell and trainer Landon Campbell, Philndangerous ($8.80) in 1:57.2 for driver Brodie MacPhee and trainer Tom Weatherbie and Wilson Cassidy ($2.10) in 1:57.2 for Campbell and trainer Kevin Bailey.

Ryder Roo ($4.30) was an eight-length winner in 1:56 for trainer Earl Watts with Paul Langille driving, while Me And The Boys ($2.90) prevailed in 1:59 for the Watts stable and driver Campbell.

Saulsbrook Andy ($7.30) captured his Grassroots assignment in 1:58.4 for driver MacPherson and trainer Chris MacKay. Irish Rover ($22.60) closed out the program with a 1:59.3 victory for trainer-driver Monica Sutherland.

Campbell recorded seven driving victories on the 15-dash program. His other winners were Play N Bad ($6.80) in 1:57.3 for trainer Warren MacKinnon, Captain Tate ($2.30) who won race 6 in 1:55 for Campbell and trainer Walter Walker, Big Bad Bruiser ($4.10) in 1:56.3 for trainer Neil Bambrick and Bronx Drifter ($4.70) in 1:55 for trainer Trevin Shive.

Live racing continues Thursday evening at 6 P.M. Red Shores Charlottetown. For live video, free race programs, replays and more, go to Redshores.ca.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores