In line to Paul Langille, Malignity was superb in his Gold division of the P.E.I. Colt Stakes on Sunday afternoon (May 28) at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway. 

In the $14,500 P.E.I. Colt Stakes Gold division for three-year-old pacing colts in Race 10, Malignity went to the lead and eased through opening splits of :29 and :58.3 before stepping on the gas pedal with a back half in :55.4 to win in 1:54.2 and break Saulsbrook Ian’s win streak. Saulsbrook Ian (driven by Corey MacPherson) finished 1-1/2 lengths back in second while Starship Glyde (David Dowling) was third. Langille trains the winning pacer for Debbie Francis and Rosanne Langille of Nova Scotia. 

Elm Grove Restwind provided a mild upset in the other Gold division for pacing colts as trainer-driver David Dowling rallied from the backfield to win by three lengths in 1:57.4 over favourite Fishermans Son (Danny Gillis) and No Boats On Sunday (Myles Heffernan Sr.). Brittany Dowling owns the pacer in partnership with Alex Quinn. 

The $7,250 P.E.I. Colt Stakes Grassroots divisions for three-year-old colt pacers were won by Proudofyatoday (Marc Campell) in 1:58.1, Woodmere Knight (Ken Murphy) in 1:59.1 and Starship Art (Patrick Shepherd) with a 1:58.2 mile.  

Rock N Roll Cays won her $11,600 Gold division of the P.E.I. Colt Stakes for three-year-old pacing fillies for driver Ken Murphy in 1:56.4 over Woodmere Clara (Clare MacDonald) and Singing Ramona (Gilles Barrieau). Jeff Holmes trains the daughter of Tobago Cays for Hardcore Racing of Belfast. 

Saulsbrook Mabel was the best in her $11,600 Gold split in 1:55.2 in line to Gilles Barrieau for trainer Joe Baxter, who co-owns the mare with Saulsbrook Stables of Windsor, N.S. Elm Grove Redwind (David Dowling) was second ahead of Howmac Jazzy Girl (Ken Murphy). 

Gosistersoulsister blew up the toteboard in her five-horse field in Race 3 Gold filly action. Gilles Barrieau steered the filly to a 1:58.1 upset at 11-1 odds over Itsuptoyou (Marc Campbell) and Rosetown Mary (Corey MacPherson) for owners Groupof7 Stable of Charlottetown. The exactor paid $238.10 with a $692.20 winning triactor combination. 

The fillies had $5,800 P.E.I. Colt Stakes Grassroots divisions won by Betternotmachme (Gilles Barrieau) in 2:00.2, Saulsbrook Abbey (Corey MacPherson) in 1:58.1, Lookoveryour (Marc Campbell) in 1:58.2 and Elm Grove Rustico (Ken Murphy) with a 1:57.2 trip. 

Live harness racing continues Thursday, June 2 and Saturday, June 4 at 6 p.m. (ADT) at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park and the following Tuesday, June 6 at Red Shores Summerside. Post time is 6 p.m. (ADT). The Tuesday race nights feature a new fan promotion called Bounce Back Tuesdays. Customers who spend $20 or more on track receive a 20 per cent discount card to West End Barn & Grill. 

To view Sunday's harness racing results, click the following link: Sunday Results - Summerside Raceway.

(Red Shores)