The Open Handicap Trot renews on the Thursday, Sept. 18 program at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park with $4,200 up for grabs in the feature.

Buckhead Ridge is the top choice on the morning line at 5-2 odds from post five with Marc Campbell at the controls for trainer Landon Campbell and owner Brady Doyle of Stratford, P.E.I. The son of Nuncio-Tuonela has been a towering force in the open trotting ranks this season with 13 wins.

His main rival, Fight Song (Jason Hughes), is second choice at 3-1 from post four. The Ashley Gamester trainee was second to Buckhead Ridge in his last two tries.

Desert Hayz has post three as the 7-2 third choice for trainer Jay Noye with Gilles Barrieau in the bike. She will aim for her eighth win of the season.

Rocket Blast lands rail control for driver-trainer Corey MacPherson at 4-1 odds. Glider Man holds down post two with David Dowling in the seat for trainer Jennifer Doyle and has been assigned a 6-1 morning-line billing.

Post Time Picks goes with Buckhead Ridge.

“To say Buckhead Ridge is sharp may be an understatement, considering he’s won two straight and closed in :28-and-change both times. He also has an incredible 13 wins from 18 starts this year, and this is a great partnership, so there’s a strong chance he hits the wire first.”

The $4,450 Race 12 conditioned sub-feature for fillies and mares has Ayvanna pegged as the 5-2 favourite from post two for trainer Bo Ford and driver Gilles Barrieau. The Roll With Joe-Saulsbrook Alana mare has scored five wins and a second from six starts. Sugar Bowl, coming off a place finish in the Atlantic Ages Mares Pacing Series, has post four at 3-1 odds for trainer Jeff Holmes with Brady Sweet handling the lines, while Miss Dutton (Paul Langille) is a top entry with rail control at 7-2 for trainer Chris MacKay.

The Post Time Picks sides with Sugar Bowl.

“Sugar Bowl was storming on the end of it last out and was oh-so-close to winning. We’re wagering Sweet will have her well-placed early, and with the way she can fly home, this could be the day she returns to her winning ways.”

The 13-dash card gets underway at 6 p.m. (ADT).

To view Thursday's harness racing entries, click the following link: Thursday Entries - Charlottetown Driving Park.

(Red Shores; photo of Buckhead Ridge winning on July 24, 2025)