The fastest sophomore trotter in the history of Atlantic Canada will headline a stakes-laden Thursday evening (Aug. 29) presentation at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at Charlottetown Driving Park.
The 12-dash Thursday program featured the Lady Slipper Stakes for two- and three-year-old trotters with a 6:30 p.m. first race post time.
The first $9,000 Lady Slipper two-year-old division lines up in race two. Mack Truck commands respect as the morning line favourite from post 4 for driver Gilles Barrieau, trainer Randy Van Meer and owners Donna Van Meer and Lynda MacSwain. The son of Credit Winner has recorded a pair of third-place finishes in his first two lifetime outings.
Tequila Tuesday is favoured in the second $9,000 division, carded as race four. Myles Heffernan Sr. will drive the son of Armbro Barrister from the outside post five for owner Jackie Heffernan and trainer Myles Heffernan Jr. Tequila Tuesday will look for his second lifetime win with hopes of adding to his $16,876 bankroll.
In three-year-old Lady Slipper action, Getting Messi, the fastest sophomore trotter ever in Atlantic Canada, has post three in a field of six to contest the first of three $8,000 divisions. Mike McGuigan drives the Len McGuigan trainee for owner Jamie Whalen of Avondale.
The Armbro Barrister three-year-old is fresh off a 2:00 track-record performance at Inverness Raceway in Nova Scotia.
Last year’s champion, Mile Hill Willie, has rail control in race eight for driver Barrieau and owner-trainer Paul Morrison of Cardigan. The son of Armbro Barrister has had two wins this season and has yet to miss a cheque.
The final Lady Slipper three-year-old trot split is in race 10. Ya Boy Bear will leave from post one, looking for the lion’s share of the $8,000 purse for trainer-driver Marc Campbell and owner Michael Bailey. The Delcrest Julian gelding made a break in his latest outing in the track-record mile at Inverness, but was consistent in 1:59 in his prior starts.
Also on the card is the D & G Younker Memorial Open Trot, carrying a $2,350 purse in race seven. Majian Tango is the morning line choice from post five for trainer-driver Jim Ripley, with other top entries Star Photo (Jason Hughes) and Buckaroo (Campbell).
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To view Thursday's harness racing entries and program pages (courtesy TrackIT), click the following links: Entries | Program Pages.
(Red Shores)