Winter Blast has proven to be an iron-tough adversary and will be looking to channel that talent to the winner’s circle in the Saturday afternoon (Dec. 8) feature at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park. Post time is 12:30 p.m.
The $2,500 Preferred Pace hits the track in the 14th of 15 races on the day's program. Winter Blast has been in every triactor ticket for six starts, but has not seen the winner’s circle since Oct. 27. Most of his more rugged company is absent this week, as he is installed as the 5-2 morning line favourite from post 6 for driver Jason Hughes, conditioner Jennifer Doyle and owner Danny Birt. Rockin Indy has settled in nicely to East Coast competition, and will leave from post 7 as the second morning-line choice for driver Corey MacPherson. Rail control belongs to Eagle Jolt (Marc Campbell), who looks to rebound from last week’s sixth-place finish after winning convincingly the week before in 1:58.2.
Race analyst Les MacIsaac will side with Winter Blast to overcome post 6.
“The six-hole might curb your enthusiasm, but Winter Blast is not facing any of those that have beaten him in recent starts and that's got to count for something,” MacIsaac said. “He looks like the one to knock off.”
Also in the field are Salmonier Storm (Ambyr Campbell), Pictonian Storm (Austin Sorrie), Diggin In (Adam Merner), I C True Grit (Mike McGuigan), Mr Irresistible (Kyle Gillis) and The Big Bite (Kenny Arsenault).
Killean Finale will put her modest streak to the test in the $2,350 Fillies and Mares Open, carded as race nine. Ken Murphy will drive the Clifford Murphy trainee from post 7 while riding two straight wins at this level for Dr. Mary McNiven and Pacemaker Stable. Collective Wisdom has not been out of the triactor ticket in her last six starts, all in this class, and will again have Drew Neill at the lines from post 6. Prettyndangerous has posed a risk in this class all season and is sitting on two straight second-place finishes with post 5 to work from this week with David Dowling at the controls.
Red Shores will hold a memorial after race 6 of the afternoon card in memory of the late Brian Andrew, who passed away this week.
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To view Saturday's entries, click the following link: Saturday Entries – Red Shores Charlottetown.
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