Itsuptoyou grabbed the lion’s share of the fastest A-division of the Atlantic Sires Stakes for two-year-old pacing fillies on Wednesday evening (July 13) at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway as part of Governor’s Plate Week racing.
The Kevin MacLean-trained Itsuptoyou was the victor in her $16,640 Atlantic Sires Stakes A-division for rookie fillies stopping the clock in 1:58.3 for driver Corey MacPherson and owner Reg MacPherson of Stratford. The Rollwithitharry filly sat the two-hole as Redland Misspretty was planted on the front, striking the quarter in :28.3 and then getting to the half-mile station in :57.4. Three-quarters were reached in 1:28.1 with Itsuptoyou reaching up in the final quarter to win by three-quarter lengths over JJ Amelia with Redland Misspretty third.
The other $16,640 A-split was won by Elm Grove Redwine for trainer-driver David Dowling in 2:00 over Rosetown Mary and Royoz Allie. Brittany Watts of Springvale shares ownership of the Stonebridge Terror filly with Alex Quinn of York and Carl Peterson of Hunter River.
The $3,000 B-division saw Gosistersoulsister land on the wire first in 2:01.2 for driver Campbell, trainer Jamie Smith and owner Groupof7 Stable of Charlottetown. Smith had a pair of training wins on the night as Singing Ramona won Race 1 in 1:59 for driver Adam Merner.
Divide won the evening finale in the Gentleman Jim’s Restaurant Pace in Memory of Cam Cameron with a 1:55.4 score. The filly is owned by Donald Gillis Jr, Port Hood, N.S. and Beverly McIssac, Fairview, P.E.I.
Live harness racing continues Thursday evening (July 14) at Red Shores Summerside with the Atlantic Sires Stakes for two-year-old pacing colts.
To view Wednesday's harness racing results, click the following link: Wednesday Results - Summerside Raceway.
(Red Shores)