The finest Atlantic-sired two and three-year-old trotters will battle for supremacy in the Home Hardware Maritime Breeders Stakes on Thursday evening at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
The 11-dash program is set to begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday evening at the capital oval.
Rocket Blast (Corey MacPherson) will seek his fifth straight victory in the race eight Maritime Breeders Stakes three-year-old trot colt class for a $10,975 purse. Carl Bagnall owns and trains the 12-time winner, who will leave from post six on Thursday. His major foes are pegged as post four starter Dusty Lane Darby (Adam Merner) and Gettin Lit (Mike McGuigan).
West River Jet is the morning line favourite in the Maritime Breeders Stakes for two-year-old trotting colts in race six. The $12,050 division has West River Jet leaving from post four with Kenny MacDonald driving for trainer Clare MacDonald and owner Haley MacDonald. Arch-rival Dusty Lane Gus (Marc Campbell) has post six while Fire The Rocket (Jason Hughes) is a top entry from post two.
Stablemates Supreme Rockette and Oceanview Nikki will go toe-to-toe in the $12,050 Maritime Breeders Stakes for two-year-old trotting fillies in race three. McGuigan trains and drives post three starter Oceanview Nikki for owners Josh MacDonald and Blue Diamond Racing. Fellow McGuigan trainee Supreme Rockette (Gilles Barrieau) has post two for owner Jamie Whalen. Dusty Lane Kahlua (Campbell) has hit the board in her last eight starts and has rail control on Thursday from the Lenny Myers barn.
The Maritime Breeders Stakes for three-year-old trotting fillies has attracted just three entries and the $10,975 event will be held as a non-betting race at 5:45 p.m., before the official program. Dusty Lane Wee (Campbell) has post one for trainer Myers and owners Ron Gass and Garry MacDonald. Also in the field are Dusty Lane Mable (MacPherson) and Gettin Tipsy (McGuigan).
To view Thursday's harness racing entries, click the following link: Thursday Entries - Charlottetown Driving Park.
(Red Shores; Photo of Rocket Blast from a previous win)